Members of parliament on Monday afternoon took Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe over government decision to buy eight vehicles for presidential convoy. This issue was raised when the legislators were scrutinising the K1.1 trillion national in a committee of supply. Gondwe defended the K906 million budget, saying there are a lot […]
Leader of the House George Chaponda has said the passing of the K1.1 trillion national budget is Thursday, June 30 amid fears opposition legislators are set to torpedo it in order to force the government give them K3 million each. Chaponda said from Monday, the House will enter into committee of supply stage where they […]
Business was crippled in parliament this week because the majority of MPs chose to pocket allowances with no intention of attending deliberations. And even after pocketing those allowances, they decided that national business should cease being a priority, unless their personal loans of K3 million apiece were sorted out. We understand that all things considered, […]
The names of absent Members of Parliament (MPs) during the national budget but still pocketing allowances include ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Blantyre City East legislator Noel Masangwi and former minister of foreign affairs and Peoples Party (PP) Nkhatabay North MP Ephraim Nganda Chiume. Masangwi and Chiume hardly ever attend the meeting of budget since it […]
The chairperson of the Parliament’s Social Welfare Committee, Alex Major, has rejected claims that opposition lawmakers were acting in a manner to frustrate the passing of the 2016/17 National Budget by demanding their conditions of service to be implemented. Major said it was nothing more than distorted or concocted information that some members of Parliament […]
Members of Parliament (MPs) have passed a motion moved by Dowa East MP Richard Chimwendo Banda (Malawi Congress Party-MCP) to amend the Anatomy Act to attract stiffer penalties for perpetrators of abduction and killing of people with albinism. Most MPs spokes in supported the bill, saying people found guilty of killing persons with albinism should […]
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Malawi Parliament has said it will pursue a probe into former president Bingu wa Mutharika’s accumulation of at least K61 billion, alleged to be stashed in offshore accounts. There have allegations made by opposition members who ordered that funds stashed in offshore accounts belonging to the ex-president – part of it […]
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has added its voice in condemning the continued absenteeism of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the National Assembly, saying it is denying the citizenry from their fundamental right to development among others. Despite recent warning by the Speaker of Parliament, […]
Malawi Parliament continue to be saddled with absenteeism and lateness of legislatures in the chamber despite Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya warning that the Business Committee—which comprises the leadership of political parties on both sides of the House—have made the resolution to forfeit allowances from absconders . Members of Parliament (MPs) get K40 000 per day as subsistence […]
Member of Parliament (MP) for Thyolo Thava, Mary Navicha, has commended President Peter Mutharika for the vision that he has for the country as demonstrated through his leadership and commitment to improve the lives of the people of Malawi. Navicha was contributing towards 2016/17 National Budget which was presented to parliament by Minister of Finance […]
Members of Parliament Tuesday vehemently supported the Electricity amendment Bill which seeks to allow more players in the power sector but asked government to ensure that there will be no job cuts at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom). The Bill once passed will also allow Escom, the country’s only power generating company to be […]
Parliament’s political leadership comprising of all political parties in the House have agreed to examine in detail a document which alleges former president Bingu wa Mutharika stashed huge sums of money in offshore accounts. Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya said this in parliament on Thursday after a deadlock between the government and the […]
Controversial Mulanje South MP cum comedian Bon Kalindo has described as a disgrace demands by his fellow legislators who are demanding K3 million loan for each parliamentarian. “My friend, these MPs have no heart at all. Just go in villages and see how people are suffering, one would not force the government to release the […]
Former President Bingu wa Mutharika’s alleged offshore bank accounts with K61 billion has literally knocked down debate in Parliament as the opposition demands that the money be brought back to Malawi. Mzimba West MP Harry Mkandawire brought a motion in the House asking the Minister of Justice Samuel Tembenu and the whole government machinery to […]
Parliament restricts Malawi public officers to using economy class when travelling as a cost cutting measure in these harsh economic times. This means government officials will no longer have the luxury of having the comfort in airlines business class with priority boarding, access to private departure lounges at airports, spacious leg room, higher quality food and […]
Malawi Parliament Thursday weighed in on calls to tighten the country’s laws when it adopted a motion to review some sections in the Penal Code and the Anatomy Act in a bid to stop the rampant killings of people with albinism. Member of Parliament for Dowa East Harry Chipeni moved the motion saying shortfalls in […]
Three powerful cabinet ministers have put their weight behind the growing of industrial hemp in Malawi, saying this would turn around the economic hardships the country is facing but have asked for another vernacular name other than Chamba. Leader of the House George Chaponda, who is also minister of Agriculture and President Peter Mutharika’s right […]
Balaka North Member of Parliament, Lucius Banda, asked Minister of Information Patricia Kaliati that government should provide free Wi-Fi internet access within the House of Parliament so they can be logged online. Banda called for wireless internet access to be made available around Parliament so that MPs can be able to “Google” on matters arising. “I […]