New Amendment Oblige Banks To Send Credit Information To Credit Reference Bureau

The National Assembly has passes an amendment bill that oblige by the law, all Persons lending and financial institutions like banks and to provide to the Credit Reference Bureau with repayment history and current debt profiles of Persons and Companies.

On Tuesday evening the House passed Credit Reference Bureau Amendment bill with overwhelming support from main opposition parties of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and People’s Party (PP).  

Credit Reference Bureau is a company that allows users to exchange information on their clients repayment history and current debt profiles which compiles a data base that collects, stores, consolidates and process information related to credit history of a person.

However, the Bureau has been failing to get credit information of individuals and companies information from banks. This has been making it difficult for the Bureau to disseminate such credit information among users for their businesses.

Minister of Finance, Goodall Gondwe when presenting the bill in the House, said when the bill was passed in 2010 “We forgot to obligate banks” to send information to the bureau of the profile of individuals and companies on their credit history and profile.

According to the Credit Reference Bureau Act of 2010, (Part II- Operations of the bureau [13 (3 A)] the Bureau may collect credit information from financial institutions and any other institution as may be prescribed by the Minister upon recommendations by the Registrar and consult public sources of information for data in official records.

“In order to obligate them (financial and credit institutions) we have to say that it is mandatory by law for them to send that information” said Gondwe 

The Act provides that the Bureau stores the credit data for a period of 7 years.

Malata, Cement Subsidies Form Of Dependency

Lazarus Chakwera

Leader of Opposition in Parliament attacks Malata and Cement Subsidy programme pursued by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Government as unsound plan which make citizens dependent to Government.

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president said Malawians do not deserve better housing, but there is a better way to increase access to such amenities. 

Chakwera mentioned that his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) believe that the best way to improve living standards and conditions is to increase the capacity of Malawians through private sector jobs and businesses that generate enough income for them to build their own houses. 

He said current subsidy is one way of encouraging citizens overdependence on Government which encourages consumption capacity instead of building productive capacity to generate adequate revenues in future.

"Mr. Speaker Sir, instead of building productive capacity to generate adequate revenues in future, the Executive is busy building consumption capacity – continuing with its expansion of such consumption avenues as the Malata and Cement Subsidy.” He said

“Who in their right mind increases consumption when productivity is shrinking? Besides, when are we going to open our eyes to see that knee-jerk subsidy programs are the most vulnerable to abuse?" Said Chakwera in his response to the State of the National Address 

He went on; "No President can say in one breath that the Government needs to move away from dependency on donors and at the same time sink Malawians deeper into dependency on Government subsidies. Malawi does not need a President who invents new ways to spend Malawians‟ money, but one who creates new ways for Malawians to create wealth which they can spend as they see fit. How can this president administer a cure for our economic ills if he is unable to see that dependency on subsidies is part of the sickness? How can Malawians be engaged in activities that grow the economy when he is busy deepening their sense of dependency?"

Chakera also questions criteria of selecting 80 beneficiaries in the programme per constituency, parameters used among others.

"Mr Speaker Sir, the President said that 80 beneficiaries in the Malata and Cement Subsidy have been identified per constituency in all the 193 constituencies. Many questions arise: What were the criteria for selecting the beneficiaries? What parameters did they use? Who selected those beneficiaries? Hindsight teaches us that these kinds of programs are ill advised, ill-devised, and ill-executed."

    

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ARET, Chitedze Research De-linked From LUANAR

The National Assembly passes the bill detaching Agriculture Research Trust (ARET) and Chitedze Research Station from the Lilongwe University oAgriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR).

The two delinked institutions and the two colleges of Bunda College of Agriculture and Natural Resources College were joined during Bingu Wa Mutharika administration forming Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR).

Minister of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development, Allan Chiyembekeza said during the Second Reading of the Bill 'Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Amendment)', that excluding the two institutions from forming LUANAR the country stands to benefit more.  

"Despite delinking of Chitedze and ARET from LUANAR, there will be strong collaboration between these two institutions and LUANAR on research technology, dissemination as well as teaching.

Staff from these institutions should be allowed to teach at LUANAR, conduct research and supervising research but with agreed time allocations and associated rewards while retaining their core functions over bride research to address national agricultural research problems." Said Chiyembekeza

He further told the house that the amended legislation apart from enabling ARET and Chitedze Research Station maintain their identities and core functions, said ARET will return its mandate of promoting tobacco production and remain as a centre of excellence for tobacco and no loss of jobs at both institutions;

"Government control of the National Agriculture Research Agenda will be maintained, the cost of relocating Regulatory and Technical the functions from Chitedze Research Station and ARET and Re-orientation of the other research stations will be avoided and the future of the international Agriculture Research Centres that are based at Chitedze Research Station will also be ensured." he added

The minister mentioned that integrating Chitedze Research Station into LUANAR would have brought more negative implications which includes: loss of Government control of the National Agriculture Research Agenda; High cost of relocating Regulatory, Technical and the Advisory functions from Chitedze; 

“Shifting priority for Agriculture Research, re-orientation of the rest of the research stations in the ministry, uncertainty over the livestock of research and infrastructure and uncertainty over the future on the international agriculture research centres that are housed at Chitedze Research centre." He said

The minister also noted that Government created ARET as the model for Public Private Partnership which the country needs to learn from and replicate to continue championing in the production of tobacco in this country.

Responding to the bill, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson on Agriculture, Felix Jumbe made no objection to the provisions in the bill.

However, Jumbe said; "Including Chitedze in LUANAR it was a quite an anomaly. We would rather wish Chitedze become a Commission and excluded from Ministry of Agriculture"

Similarly, People's Party (PP) shadow Minister of Agriculture, Dr. James Munthali supported the bill but taunted the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Government for making a u-turn over the decision it made some years ago.

ARET was established in 1995 through a Trust deed with the ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development and Tobacco Association of Malawi (TAMA) as donors and trustees. TAMA and some stakeholders in the tobacco industry resisted the integration of ARET into LUANAR.

PP Contemplating Coalition With MCP: Claims To Have Solutions For Malawi Economic, Governance Problems

Uladi Mussa; no problem working with MCP

Leader of Peoples Party (PP) Uladi Mussa says his party and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) poses much needed expertise to rebound current state of economy and good governance lacking in current administration.

Mussa who stood to speak on behalf of his party in the National Assembly challenged that given chance to rule PP and MCP can turn round the current problems in a month or three. 

However, inclusion of MCP in his speech was surprising as this did not contain in his written speech. 

If that was not enough, Mussa for several times also sounded that PP is planning to join forces with MCP come 2019 elections when he ended PP response to President Peter Mutharika’s State of the National Address with declaration that PP and MCP will make good government come 2019.

Asked to elaborate more on expertise he referred to in his speech Mussa said PP and MCP are the only political parties that have experienced people when it comes to governing this country.

“Definitely, both parties are full of experienced people!” he said

“The problem we are facing now is because of lack of expertise and experience. When Bingu came in, he hired ministers of Muluzi and new ones. And when Joyce Banda came to power, he also did the same by hiring Bingu Wa Mutharika Ministers and new ones. But this one (Peter Mutharika) has just taken new ones from their party.” He explained 

On his pronouncement which sounds PP and MCP are working together readiness for the 2019 General Elections, Mussa said “I don’t see any reason or harm that PP and MCP working together. And more over Malawi is a small country and I don’t see any necessity of having over 50 parties working in this country so we need to work together, we need to amalgamate and map way forward for the country.”

"Actually you journalists must encourage party coalitions" he added

Among others, Uladi also warned during his speech that his party is ready to take to court Government over the alleged plans to introduce fees in primary schools.

“We have heard that Government intends to introduce fees in the primary school up to K5000 per pupil which is very, very exorbitant and parents in villages cannot afford that. Peoples Party is wondering why this government is going against the Constitution of Malawi [Section 13 (f)] and introducing primary school fees. If this DPP Government continues with primary school fees, PP is ready to challenge that in court because it is against Constitution which guarantees free primary education”

He added that their lawyer Ralph Mhone and others are ready to to take the matter to court.

Area 18 Vendors Sends SOS As Chakwera Call For Lasting Solution To Market Fires

Thursday night picture of burning shelter

Area 18 market vendors have asked people and institutions of good will to assist them to recover from the fire which has completely gutted down their market, in the course damaging their properties.

The fire which started Thursday night burnt to ashes property worth Millions of Kwachas which officials from the market estimate it to about K100 million from over 500 business persons.

The remains of Area 18 Market 

No single property was rescued from the inferno said some of the victims who are suspecting that the fire was caused by electricity fault.

Speaking in an interview, Chairperson for the market, Bernard Gama said it will be difficult for most of the vendors to recover from the damage since the destroyed property was their sole treasure.

Property worth millions damaged 

“We will now live like orphans, we have nothing to do.” He said while pleading for help from the well wishers including government and non-governmental organizations.

The raging inferno spared nothing 

Lazarus Chakwera being walked round the
Market to see for himself 

Leader of Opposition and president of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), hon. Lazarus Chakwera, rushed to the scene to see for himself and said “It is shocking” when describing the nature of damage.

Gama showing Chakwera some properties
Damaged by the fire

Chakwera said the damage has affected the whole city since this is likely to cause serious economic challenges to many families that were depending on Area 18 market by doing various businesses as well as those that were buying from the market.

However, the MCP leader said it was sad to note that the market fires are very frequent across the country where property worth millions of Kwacha’s are being lost.

“Market fires are occurring frequently in our country and it is shocking.” He said

He then suggested that all relevant authorities including Councils, Parliament and vendors Associations to take these matters seriously by finding solutions that helps to end the occurrence of fires in all markets.

“We need to find concrete solutions.” Urged Chakwera

Chakwera said the scene was shocking 

He underlined the need for proper solutions that “truly gives hope” to those doing businesses especially on making sure that small vendors are able Insure their business.

“We need to find solutions which prepare for these uncertainties” said Chakwera, who emphasized that such business insurance schemes may help to lessen the effects of fire damages.

He also promised that his party will come back to support the victims.

Chkwera says venders must Insure their
Businesses 

People were shocked at seeing the fire
Gutting the market to ashes 

Pictures taken the night when
Area 18 market caught fire

Expect More Job Cuts at MSB says MCP Shadow Finance Minister

Privatization has left bad memories in Malawians mind. Results in job cuts and sometimes closure of the company or if it manages to survive, it becomes less important to Malawians. So, Malawians anticipate the same from Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) sale. 

The Finance spokesperson for the Malawi’s main opposition party, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says more harmful cost for selling Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) are imminent although FDH Holdings has promised hope having acquired the MSB two weeks ago.

Government signed the sale of its 75% shares to FDH Finance Holdings Limited to a tune of K5.4 billion and has set aside Capital subscription for Basil II of K3.20 billion and Investment in ICT to a tune of K0.90 billion which total the investment of K9.5 billion.

CEO for FDH Thomson Mpinganjira in an interview casted out fears of job cuts at MSB saying they want to do serious business of expanding the bank, a work that require more workers and more branches.

However, Finance spokesperson for MCP, Hon Alexander Kusamba Dzonzi says FDH holdings CEO promise is oratory and likened his remarks to promises made in previous privatized public institutions.

Hon Dzonzi stressed that MSB workers are at risk of being sacked and closure of many branches across the country is more likely.

“The Capitalists who have bought this bank have no remorse and don’t care about Malawians. They don’t care about 630 employees that are going to lose their jobs.” said Dzonzi as he name similar job cuts that happened at David White Head, Malawi Railways among.

“A lot of public institutions in this country have been privatized believing that that’s the way forward but what we see is nothing.” He claimed

“So the people who have bought this bank can make whatever promises but nobody is going to hold them responsible. And when they will start firing our sisters and brothers, nobody is going to ask why, when they start to close branches around this country, nobody including the Government will ask why.” Challenged Hon. Dzonzi

Hon Kusamba Dzonzi is a legislature who brought the private member’s motion on 26th February this year in parliament, asking the House to stop government from selling MSB pending Malawians views. Then the evening before the day the bank was sold a Report from Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament was presented and noted by the whole House. It made numerous recommendations emphasizing the recapitalization to meet some of the regulatory requirements including restriction of the sale of the bank. 

But the Legislature, expressed betrayal by Malawi Government for failing to obey all recommendations made by National Assembly. 

“I feel betrayed and I feel Malawians have been betrayed.” He said “I believe and respect all the people involved and I believe also that this country is governed by laws. If we start disobeying our own laws then how are you going to govern this country? Because when the house speaks that’s the people of Malawi speaking.”

“Now if the owners of the bank said don’t sale the bank, who so ever has sold this bank, then on whose behalf is he working? On whose interest is he trying to service? Who is he trying to please? He inquired then said “That definitely it is not Malawians.” 

Hon Alexander Dzonzi, who represents people from Dowa West added that government should have used other economic modules to recapitalize the bank.

He was even doubtful if the leaders who have been ruling the country since 1994 have patriotism.

Thomson Mpinganjira CEO FDH Financial Holdings who bought MSB he said they are planning to us MSB to expand their presence in the country and not shrink it. “No one will be fired” he said in the recent interview

“Out of 5.4 cash that we are going to pay the Government (this week), K300 million of that we are buying shares for the employees of the bank” assured Mpinganjira

Malawi Savings Bank sale has been attracting criticism among Malawians. 

Malawi Opposition Leader Hails Mutharika For Inviting Investors Forum

Hon Dr. Lazarus Chakwera

As the Malawi Government decision to invite both global and local investors continue be well-liked among foreign dignitaries, from Malawi, Leader of Opposition in Parliament and President for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, describes Malawi Investment Forum (MIF) “a way to go.”

Though Chakwera noted with concern that such an idea “should have been ready yesterday”, but acclaimed the move saying that MIF is Malawi’s road to prosperity.

“This is way overdue.” He observed then said, “This is as it should be, because we cannot thrive as a nation if we do not really have big time investment and big time trading. Because we have added value to the production that we have in the country, so this is a way that things have to work”

The Malawi Opposition Leader emphasized that “This is what we must do in order to encourage that there be production and creation of wealth in order for the country to truly develop.”

Hon. Chakwera however, hints that “We just need to pull up our socks as a nation and do what is required” by pulling out resources together in terms of how Malawi can truly market herself “than just talk about it.” On this he reminded that Malawi need to trade carefully when wooing foreign investors taking into account that “we are living in the global village” where such investors “no matter how you can talk to them” they will read about Malawi and they will know what happens in this country and they will know about what other investors have experienced.

Hon Dr. Lazarus Chakawera

The MCP president attended the opening ceremony for the first ever Malawi Investment Forum which  the Malawi President, Professor Peter Mutharika officially opened on Monday 30th June 2015 at Peermont Hotel's Bingu International Conference Centre.

The conference has drawn companies from across the globe, with intent to invest in Malawi.

Government of Malawi is showcasing its opportunity areas in the seven sectors of Mining, Agriculture and Agro-processing, Energy, manufacturing, Infrastructure, Tourism and Financial Services.

Opposition PP, MCP Holds Different Opinion Over 2015/2016 Budget

Finanance Minister Goodall Gondwe

The two main opposition parties in Parliament have different opinion regarding hope that 2015/2016 financial year budget estimates will promote investiment and production.

Finance Minister Honorable Goodall Gondwe on Friday, announced K901.6 Billion budget estimates which the minister said will be domestically financed and other social sectors will be supported through off-budget from donors. 

Both, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Peoples Party (PP) had expectations that the budget shall allocate more resources for investiments and incentives for businesses.

The finance Minister announced that from K901.6 billion, the recurrent expenditure will be K674.6 billion, while development expenditure will amount to K224.0 billion from revised K189.2 billion in 2014/15 budget.

Gondwe said from this Development expenditure, some K173.0 billion will be funded by external resources (development Part I), while K50.0 billion will be funded using domestic resources (development Part II).

“Yes somehow we see positive steps because we can see that about 26% of the budget will be for the development” reacted Ralph Jooma PP spokesperson on Finance matters in parliament and acknowledged government saying it is a way to go for economic progress.

He said is happy to note that K5 billion will be forwarded to councils to address issues of grassroots development, K6.5 billion for the improvement of city roads, while K3 billion for students loan and grants.

Hon Ralph Jooma: This is an investment based
Budget 

He further noted with appraisal that awarding of contracts will be based on assessing number of Malawians to be employed by the company saying this will empower a lot of Malawians.

However, Jooma did not welcome Finance Minister’s decision to allocate few resources to some social sectors because are to receive off-budget funding. Hon Jooma said such is a worry some development since off-budget from donors are often unreliable and moreover, government has no control over such support including on selecting priority areas to which such support should be directed to.

“We can’t rely on that” he said, “As members of Parliament I think we should look at budget and not anything off-budget financing”

He also demands the explanation of the breaking of the allocated K7 billion for decent houses of which the minister admitted that only K2 billion has been used.

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) who earlier said expected the budget that; is explicit on how government intends to solve mess in Subsidy programme; offer incentives to businesses and clears outstanding arrears, has described the whole budget as “Not Pro-Poor and not stimulating Productivity.”

Hon Joseph Njobvuyalema: This is not pro-poor
Budget and does not promote productivity

In his view, Hon Joseph Njobvuyalema MCP spokesperson on finance matters in parliament says “Government should look at real sectors in the country which would promote growth and productivity. That’s not what we have done and it is disappointing”

He said though the budget has allocated more resources to Agriculture, it fall short of comprehensive strategies to sustain the sector in times of calamities especially droughts. He suggested that the budget should have emphasized on irrigation.

The MCP spokesperson emphasized that this budget should have put much focus on strategically allocating resources as means to boost the productivity in agriculture especially on irrigation schemes, commercializing the sector, livestock production even on the tourism and mining sectors.

“The poor people will not benefit” he said, “Mostly they are also budgeting on off-budget, donations these things are outside our plans and we cannot trust that they can stimulate our productivity.” 

He said government has misdirected its priorities in the budget which he also said the budget has only reflected views of professionals and not poor Malawians “It is a very disappointing plan” he added.

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MCP, PP Expects Investment Based Budget

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development is expected this afternoon to present 2015/2016 National Budget in the National Assembly.

Hon Goodall Gondwe is to present a budget statement whose estimates are approximately up to K900 billion.

Expectations from Malawi Congress Party and Peoples Party

Two major opposition parties spokesperson on finance matters in the national assembly have emphasized that government should bring budget that outlines how it intends to promote productivity and less consumption.

According to Peoples Party (PP) Spokesperson on Budget and Finance Matters in the National Assembly honorable Ralph Jooma, this year's budget has to provide not less than 30% to investment and development with minimal allocation to consumption.

"It must be investment budget otherwise we are going to continue facing a lot of problems in this country." Said Jooma

He noted that focus on investments will help Malawi to realise the growth of private sector and alleviate poverty among Malawians rather than budget which focus more on consumption. He said saving little by little will see Malawi in five year time have stable economy.

Similarly, MCP spokesman for Finance matters in parliament honorable Joseph Njobvuyalema said he expects budget which focus much on Incentives for businesses as one way of enhancing economic productivity.

He also mentioned that since government has expressed its continued focus on Subsidy Programme, this year's budget will not add up to anything if there is no clear explanation as well as effective outline of how the mess that characterised the Subsidy Programmes shall be wipeout out so that it benefits Malawians.

Hon Jobvuyalema also expects to hear how government will sort out its outstanding arrears with various companies.

MSB Sale; Get To Know Why Opposition MPs Says Big 'No'

Malawi Government has stiffened its head to sell the Malawi Savings Bank (MSB). There are so many backing to that; from legal aspect of the process of the selling of this national treasure which it has been argued that no one can halt the process, lack of enough capital to sustain the running of this institution and many other reasons the Malawi government is trying to justify on the sale.

A lot of human rights activists, economists and various experts in various fields have in the name of patriotism argued much on this ongoing topic of the sale of MSB. Some have strongly spoken against the sale while others supporting the government move to go ahead with sale.

President Mutharika Is Yet To Deliver Promises says PP

Uladi Mussa

Leader of Peoples Party (PP) in the National Asembly and member of parliament for Salima South, Uladi Mussa says he can't agree with President Mutharika remarks in Parliament that his government is delivering promises made in campaign period.

Mutharika when speaking during official opening of the 2014/2016 Budget Meeting of the National Assembly on Tuesday said his government is laying strong foundation to propel the nation forward.

Mutharika: we are delivering campaign promises

He then said his government is already delivering promises even before his first anniversary of his administration.

Mutharika also talked of his continued commitment to ensure that there is tight security in the country, and make Malawi grow economically. On economic development Mutharika says, his administration has embarked on number of policy reforms particularly on designing sound macroeconomic policies.

“I don’t see anything being delivered in this country and worse in my constituency; no single borehole, no teacher house, no single road. Nothing! What is it that has been delivered?” asked Mussa

“There are only promises from this government as if it is time for campaign." He said and added, "Implementation and funding of the projects being mentioned in his statement is the problem as well.”

This Wednesday afternoon PP is expected together with Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to make a response to the State of National Address delivered by President Mutharika on Tuesday.

Opposition Parties Differ on 90 Days Suspension For Blantyre City Central Legislature:

MCP Opted Stiffer Penalty while PP, UDF Satisfied

The suspension of Blantyre City Central Constituency Legislature, Hon. Themba Mkandawire from participating any Parliamentary and all Committee Meetings for a period of 90 days has received mixed reactions among major political parties represented in the National Assembly.

On Friday, Speaker of National Assembly Richard Msowoya announced a 3 months suspension for hon. Mkandawire following Tuesday assault of a Parliamentary Head of Usher, Jones Sabola.

The legislature manhandled the Usher for refusing to give an extra 2015 Parliament calendar being distributed as the House was suspended for a lunch break.

Though all political parties agree and condemn the unparliamentarily act by hon. Themba, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is categorically opposing the speakers ruling by calling it "Slap on the Wrist" while Peoples Party (PP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) says the 90 days suspension is a deserving one.

“To me that sounds almost a slap on the wrist” reacted Salima North West Legislature Jessie Kabwira, MCP spokesperson who also speaks for the party on matters of women in Parliament.

“We are talking about a relationship of power relations here, between staff and members of parliament. There is a reason why we are called Honorables, what he (Hon. Mkandawire) did is uncalled for and I think we needed to give him a sentence that sends a message that you never do such kind of a thing.”

“As a person from opposition am now worried if I say something which Themba Mkadawire or the ruling party doesn’t like" she said, "What is to stop him? Is 90 days going to stop him from doing what he did?”

“I think he needed a stiffer punishment"

She went on “Themba Mkandawire is not just from any other party, he is from the ruling party so what example are they giving us. Are they telling us that now when a Parliamentary Staff is giving us calendars they should be shaking because there is a ruling party Parliamentarian in this House? And added that the ruling party (Democratic Progressive Party DPP) should come open to make an apology for the embarrassing action done by its member.

Unlike MCP reaction, PP Leader in the House, hon. Uladi Mussa a Salima South Parliamentarian said “Am satisfied with the punishment given” though he said “His conduct is totally out of order and uncalled-for we didn't expect a member of parliament beating a parliamentary worker, this is a savage way of living”

“He was not supposed to beahave as if he is at a beer hall” said Mussa

Balaka North parliamentarian and Leader of UDF, Lucius Banda made similar sentiments of Hon. Mussa “It’s quite unfortunate that an honorable member of parliament could not contain the emotions, I think the most important thing for we politicians need to do is to learn to contain our emotions. Everybody gets angry but to go that far to a person who has lesser power standing in the society I think it will be seen as one is taking advantage of his position to do bad things. So I believe in the interest of sanity and disciplining the speaker’s sentence deserves and I hope it will never happen again”

Hon. Themba Mkandawire's conduct has been condemned by many other parliamentarians whom others have described the assault as "Criminal act"

However, the assaulted Usher was not available to comment on what he makes of Speaker's ruling.

HREP Demands MCP, Kabwira Apology Over HIV Discriminatory Remarks

Maziko Matemba wants
MCP& Kabwira to
apologise

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Spokesperson Dr. Jessie Kabwila is under fire following her recent remarks likening ‘People Living With HIV and Aids (PLWAs)’ to corpses.

House Adjourns Sine Die With Appraisal From Both Sides

The Malawi National Assembly adjourns Sine Die this afternoon with high appraise by all sides of the house pertaining to the level of debate in the house.

Leader of House Honorable Francis Lazaro Kasaila in his adjournment motion speech thanked all members for the fruitful deliberations and level of behavior shown in the house.

Speaker's Ruling To Instill Peace In The National Assembly

PP MPs protested over Ngwira's suspension

Leader of House in the National Assembly Honorable Francis Lazaro Kasaila says the ruling to be made this Monday by Speaker of National Assembly Richard Msowoya will help to bring back order in the house.

Kasaila in an interview admit that the house was in chaos in the last two days of the third week of this budget sitting following the disagreements that emerged in the house in particular on Thursday when the Second Deputy Speaker was forced to invoke rule 105 to Mzimba Hora MP Hon Christopher Mzomera Ngwira over misconduct and that the member should not attend proceedings for two days.