House Adjourned With Drama

Kalindo started it 

Having passed the Anatomy Act Amendment bill on Thursday, the Malawi National Assembly adjourned to this Friday morning in a very dramatic way.

Immediately after Anatomy Amendment was passed, Hon. Bon Kalindo, rising on point order requested the Speaker to ask Minister of Transport and Public Works on issues happening at Road Traffic Department. 

But before he could finish informing the Speaker of what exactly is happening at the department, Speaker, Richard Msowoya interrupted the legislator to correct him that what he was bringing in the House was not Point of Order. This made the members to laugh 

Then Speaker said was willing to allow Hon Kalindo
to continue with his point of order if he had dressed
Like this attire which he had put on during his
Half-naked demonstration 

 

Kalindo and Activist Billy Mayaya dressed this
way on Thursday Morning during death

The House was in wild laughter when the speaker continued with a comment which reminded the House how Kalindo came to the House to present the Death Penalty petition wearing red boxer, vest, scarf and headgear; “I would have accepted it if you came the way you came in the morning at the gate” 

As if this drama was not enough, Dowa South East, legislator, Harry Chipeni immediately took the floor on point of order which again caused some lighter moment in the House when he inquired; “Is it in order that toilets at Car park are not working?”

Then, Speaker, Richard Msowoya, took a moment then responded announced; “Honorable members, Honorable Members. It is now Five O’clock and I adjourn the House to tomorrow Nine Thirty 09:30) before noon. House adjourned!”

It is not known what exactly caused members to bring this drama in the House but what is known at the moment is that this might possibly be the ongoing demands by legislators who are asking Government implement their delayed General Purpose Fund (GPF) loans.

The GPF loan was a hot topic on Thursday morning as at the very start of business of the House, legislators forced the suspension of the House to allow welfare committee to continue negotiations with Minister of Finance, Goodall Gondwe on the matter and that they would resume sitting in the afternoon to hear the outcome of their conditions of service.

An opposition Peoples Party from Chitipa South legislator, Hon. Welani Chilenga moved the motion that Parliament be suspended to force the government give them the K3 million loans for each of the 193 members of parliament, arguing the government was not coming out clear on thematter.

However, until adjournment time, there was no information provided in the House on what has been agreed between the Finance Minister and the Committee.