Parliamentary Roles Were Overlooked Says Chakwera As House Adjourn Sine Die

Hon Chakwera

The National Assembly adjourns Sine Die, however The Leader Opposition  says the role of parliament was overlooked in number of issues.

When delivering speech on the moved motion that the house adjourn sine die, the Opposition Leader in Parliament,  Hon.  Lazarus Chakwera said was happy   that the 2015/2016 budget was passed after scrutiny from Opposition and Independent members and  emphasized that equitable distribution of the approved K923 billion be followed and in good time. 

Chakwera however said was not happy with the manner in which some issues had been treated in the house citing the MSB sale and Data analysis report on 92 billion Audit query which now becomes of the K577 billion audit query needing forensic audit.(get it hereWaterhouse Coopers Audit Query)

The Opposition leader added that some have even questioned the usefulness and independence of the house in addressing certain of these problems.

He expressed concern that  implementation of this budget will take place within context of practices that continue to put into question the trustworthiness of those that lead.

And hoped that the next meeting in November, government will bring bills and reforms that require legislations.

Hon Kasaila 

Leader of the House, Francis Lazaro Kasaila before moving a motion that the house adjourn sine die, he thanked the members but noted with concern that their daily attendance for the sitting was worrisome.

He urged all members to improve on this and asked them to stop personal attacks in the house as this will remove the dignity of the house.

This was 45th Session of 4th Meeting opened by President Mutharika on 5th May 2015 with State of the National Address. The house met for 9 weeks and on 15th May 2015 the house agreed to the President Statement

The House has among others approved Chief Justice on 20th May 2015

Presented with Budget Estimates on 22nd May 2015 where each vote and allocations were considered by committees and through general debate. And passed the budget on 26th June with appropriation bill (get all votes here Budget Votes and budget scrutiny report here By Budget and Finance Committee 2015-2016 Committees Report)

The house has passed nine bills and very few referred to relevant committees for further consideration and will be brought back in the house during the next meeting

Out of 205 question posed to various government ministries for oral reply responses, 184 were answered representing 75% achievement.

Speaker of the Malawi National Assembly has however thanked the president and the executive for not interfere with the parliament.