3rd Meeting of 45th Session for National Assembly Rise Sine Die; Chakwera Brands the Meeting as Successful

3^rd Meeting of 45^th Session for National Assembly Rise Sine Die; Chakwera Brands the Meeting as Successful

The 2014-2015 Budget Review Meeting of National Assembly has adjourned Sine Die on Friday 27^th February 2015.

Delivering his Adjournment Remarks, Leader of Opposition Hon. Lazarus Chakwera offered his appreciation to all members from both sides for constructive criticism in a very compacted meeting they had which he said has enable the house to do business in a manner that informs Malawians that Legislatures always put people’s issues first.

He also encouraged members and government to continue strive to end poverty by creating growth to Malawians particularly those in rural areas and make policies that does not only benefit few. He added that Executive should ensure that decisions made in the House are followed.

Chakwera

Chakwera while expressing satisfaction of how the House transacted its business also made emphasis that committees “must continue doing their work and be seem to function as they continue provide oversight role”

Moving his Adjournment Motion that the House Adjourn Sine Die Leader of House Hon Francis Kasaila, expressed his sincere appreciation to all members for being serious during the deliberations.

“I wish to assure this August House that government will take into account each and every alternative suggested in this meeting to inform future policy changes and implementation.” He said while moving a motion that the house do adjourn Sine Die.

The 3^rd Meeting largely for the Midyear Budget Review began on 2^nd February to 27^th February 2015.

The House had discussed two Ministerial Statements and failed to discuss two Ministerial Statements which will be discussed in the next Meeting of Parliament.

 

Goodal: Minister of Finance

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development delivered on 6^th February 2015 a Mid Year Budget review and was agreed to it on 16 February 2015, the revised estimates were considered by Committee of Supply starting on 19^th February and 24^th February in which the House passed a total sum of K769.2 billion.

During the meeting the House considered and passed a total of five Government Bills; International Development Association Skills Development Project Loan Authorization and Ratification, Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Bill, Supplementary Appropriation 2014/2015, Traffic in Persons Bill and Higher Education Students Loan.

However two bills have been referred to Parliamentary Committee on Trade and Industry and Tourism for consideration; Insolvency and Metrology, and the Committee is expected to submit its report this House during the next Meeting of the Assembly in May June 2015. The house failed to discuss and conclude; Reserve Bank of Malawi (Amendment), Estate Duty (Amendment), Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Amendment) and Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply.

On 18^th February 2015, the House confirmed Lexten Shame Kachama on his appointment as Inspector General of Malawi Police Service.

As the House was adjourned this Friday a total of 98 questions from 180 questions submitted to line ministries for oral replies were responded to and the remaining 82 questions according to Kasaila will be responded to in the next Meeting.

YAD: their petition was considered (Pic. YAD members Captured when Presenting Petition on ban for Alcohol in Sachets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Private Members Motion and Several other Committee Reports were presented including two Public Petitions were also considered in the House.