There is unlikelihood to have a bloc of Independent Members of Parliament in the newly elected Malawi Parliament that is to be inaugurated next week Friday. Mathews Ngwale, who won on an Independent ticket, said in an interview the issue of Independent MPs working together and having one voice in Parliament is not as simple […]
The newl –elected independent members of Parliament have resolved to field one of their own for the leadership position of Speaker, First Deputy Speaker and Second Deputy Speaker. The development comes after 30 independent legislators met in Lilongwe on the sidelines if the orientation of MPs as they strategised to field among them in the […]
Malawi Parliament has set rules for newly elected members of parliament to follow when taking oath of office on Monday and Tuesday. Clerk of parliament Fiona Kalemba says the rules have been made in order to ensure that there is orderliness and decorum during the swearing in ceremony of the new members of parliament. “In […]
The 2019/2020 Budget Session of parliament is scheduled to take place in September 2019 and not the usual June-July owing to the need to put in place new structures for the newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs). Senior Assistant Clerk of Parliament, Joseph Manzi disclosed this Wednesday in Lilongwe during the on-going orientation of newly […]
Newly-elected members of parliament from all the political divide are having secret meetings to force parliament increase their monthly salaries and loans. Some of the members of parliament have confirmed to Nyasa Times that they want their salaries pushed to K2.5 million a month. In addition, they want the zero interest loans which is now […]
Parliament opens Friday June 24 and President Peter Mutharika, whose presidential re-election is under contention in the courts, will conduct the state opening by delivering a State of the Nation Address (Sona). Clerk of Parliament Fiona Kalemba says soon after the State opening of Parliament , the House will adjourn till Monday. The House is […]
The Clerk of Parliament, Fiona Kalemba, has called on newly-elected Members of Parliament to put aside their different political backgrounds and ideas and concentrate on harnessing their varying skills and experiences for the common good of the country. Kalemba was speaking on Monday, 10th June 2019 at the Bingu International Convention Centre during the opening […]
Newly-elected members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday started an orientation for two days ahead of the swearing in ceremony and a sitting of the House scheduled for June 21. The new legislators were having an orientation workshop at Bingu International Convention Center in Lilongwe. Clerk of Parliament Fiona Kalemba said there were experienced MPs who have […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) desperate move to recruit more newly-elected independent members of Parliament (MPs) to boost its numbers in parliament hit blank wall when an independent legislator elect in Lilongwe told the party gurus off. According to an audio clip going viral on social media, Esther Kathumba who floored veteran Malawi Congress […]
While the women’s rights activists are lobbying to have the first female Speaker of Parliament, the newly elected legislators have been urged to ensure that they elect “someone with leadership qualities and someone who will rise above partisan politics.” Parliament has set June 17 and 18 as dates for swearing in the 2019-2024 cohort of legislators. […]
Disability body, Federation of People with Disability in Malawi (Fedoma) has expressed disappointment that out of four people with disability who joined the parliamentary race, no one has made it to the National Assembly. Fedoma’s coordinator Symon Munde said this was a set-back as in the last cohort of members of parliament who were elected […]
Some of the independent legislators who met President Peter Mutharika on 1 June 2019 at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre, where they were lure to join his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Parliament have clarified they have not joined the governing party’s fold but will be in support. Some members who attended the Sanjika meeting were […]
President Peter Mutharika was on Sunday busy scouting more independent members of parliament to boost the government bench numbers in the National Assembly. He met 17 more independent legislators apart from the 15 he met on Saturday at Sanjika palace in Blantyre. The 32 independent members of parliament have pledged to work with the government […]
The newly elected 35-year-old Mzimba South Constituency Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jere has expressed interest to contest for second deputy speaker of Malawi Parliament. Speaking to Nyasa Times, Jere said he wants to vie for position because the power of youth is the common wealth for the entire country and the world at large. “As […]
That time is once again upon us; the time when Malawians sit on the collective edge of their seats with bated breath to know the people that would fill up key positions, particularly in the executive and legislature. One of the most important positions is that of the Speaker of Parliament or head of the […]
At least 15 independent members of parliament elect have now joined the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) even before taking oath of office at parliament. The 15 independent members of parliament met President Peter Mutharika on Saturday at Sanjika palace in Blantyre just a day before they are sworn in on Monday at parliament building […]
The jockeying to become the next Speaker of Parliament has started in earnest with one name that is quickly emerging as the frontliner to be fielded byMalawi Congress Party (MCP) is Member of Parliament for Nkhatabay South Ken Zikhale Ng’oma. The National Assembly leadership race will not be decided until after the new legislators’ oath […]
Newly elected members of parliament take their oath of office from June 17 to 18 in readiness for the election of Speaker of National Assembly and two deputies. In a statement, Clerk of Parliament Fiona Kalemba says the swearing in ceremony will take place in the parliament chamber. “The honourable members will be communicated about […]