Speaker of Malawi Parliament Richard Msowoya has announced that the House will dedicate Thursday which is normally reserved for Private Members’ Bill, to discuss the Electoral Reforms Bills. Msowoya announced that the whole Thursday and Friday will be dedicated to the Electoral Reforms Bills. “There will be no Private Members’ business and the whole day […]
Malawi government is panicking as the clock ticks to December 13 a day set by the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) to hold nationwide protests to push for the processing of the Electoral Reforms Bills in Parliament and has said it will this Monday circulate the two remaining pieces of legislation, including the 50-plus-one electoral system […]
Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has admitted that some road projects are sub-standard but has warned construction companies against poor work in projects funded by taxpayers’ money. Mhango spoke in Parliament in Lilongwe during question time where United Democratic Front (UDF) member of Parliment (MP) for Machingwa-Likwenu Muhamud Lally complained that although many […]
Blantyre Rural West member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kumpalume has pointed out that citizens no longer fear Malawi Police, saying he observed this during blood sucking issue which rocked the Southern Region two months ago, resulting in the death of over 10 people. Contributing to the debate on the ministerial statement on the current situation of […]
Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya has to ask Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Cecilia Chazama to clarify on the term ‘Black Maria’ used in the House. “The Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, just for the benefit of the Chair. Who is Black Maria?” asked Msowoya. Chazama had mentioned ‘Black Maria’ during […]
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Cecilia Chazama has said Malawi security agents are jointly conducting “Operation Bata” to a wave of alleged vampire attacks that have triggered deadly vigilante violence in Malawi, which has now ensured stability in the affected areas. The latest bout of vampire rumours allegedly originated in Mozambique and spread […]
A daily influential newspaper in Malawi, The Nation has come out in favour of an extension of the current meeting of the National Assembly to allow more time for debate and processing of the Electoral Reforms Bills, saying the decision-makers should “expedite” the process. Initially, the ongoing first meeting of the 47th Session of Parliament […]
Private practice lawyer Wapona Kita has said a real separation of power between Parliament and Executive Branches of government can be achieved only if Parliament can have its own Legislation Department. The call comes amid heated debate on the famous Electoral Reforms Bill which the government fuelled by the rulling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is […]
Former vice president Khumbo Kachali took a swipe at Minister of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) Nicholous Dausi, saying that Patricia Kaliati performed better than him when she was government spokesperson. Kachali, who is also member of Parliament (MP) Mzimba south west constituency, said in Parliament that telephone network services have steadily gone poorer on Dausi’s watch. […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson Francis Kasaila who is also Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development has been told that his so called evidence which he presented to Parliament chronicling abuses and killings of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in Nsanje when it was ruling in one party state is not credible and has […]
Business in the National Assembly was disrupted on Tuesday as the House was thrown into darkness by a power outage with leading to jeers from the opposition as some members of Parliament (MPs) flipped open their mobile phones to use as flashlights. Others were pouring insults at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) which […]
Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya has referred the gazetted National Intelligence Service Bill, with critics condemn its sweeping powers they warn could be used to crack down on political opponents and stifle civil liberties, to the joint Legal Affairs and Defence and Internal Security committees for further scrutiny. Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs Samuel […]
Members of Parliament (MPs) from Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Tuesday decided to end the boycott of the parliament after government promised to table Electoral Reforms Bill in earnest. MCP led by its president who is also Leader of Opposition in Parliament Lazarus Chakwera Monday afternoon walked out of the House in protest against the missing of […]
Minister of Health andPopulation Atupele Muluzi has said he will table a bill proposing new legislation to provide for stiffer sentences for cases of theft of government medical drugs. “I will be bringing before this Parliament, the Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Bill that will provide stiffer penalties and sanctions for those that are caught stealing […]
Karonga Central member of Parliament (MP) Frank Mwenifumbo says legislators should take the initiative of getting tested for HIV and publicly disclosing their status so that they can contribute to the fight against the pandemic through eliminating discrimination. Mwenifumbo made the call while contributing to the HIV and Aids (Prevention and Management) Bill which was passed in the […]
Three members of Parliament (MPs) identifies as Reverend Christopher Mzomera Ngwira (Mzimba Hora) Martha Lunji (Nkhotakota North East) and Francis Phiri (Blantyre North) are facing an investigations after Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage in the House shows the three ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) MPs tampered with belongings of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator. […]
Malawi Parliament has passed the Political Parties Bill that probihit giving handouts to lure voters duing elections, a development that is set to transform the country’s political landscape. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu said the Political Parties Bill would usher in a new era in political party management and banning handouts was […]
Office of the Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya has clarified on the status and process of electoral reforms bill, saying if a bill is not gazetted, Parliament cannot do anything about it regardless of how urgent and important a matter is. In a statement dated 28 November, 2017 , the office of the Speaker said that […]