Parliament slams Mutharika’s Sitting Plan

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Madalitso Kazombo, has told Parliament that they are yet to receive communication from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ordering a new seating plan.

This follows concerns raised by Deputy Government Chief Whip in Parliament, Khumbize Chiponda, indicating that DPP president Peter Mutharika has issued a new sitting plan, which will move the leader of the opposition from his seat that is usually near the Speaker.

In the new seating plan, which is yet to be implemented, Mutharika has moved Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa to seat number seven.

Nankhumwa’s spot has been allocated to Mulanje South West legislator George Chaponda.

Chiponda has further questioned Mutharika’s capacity in the organization of the seating plan in Parliament.

Currently, social media is awash with reports that the said order from Mutharika, has been made as a written instruction to the leader of opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa.

Meanwhile, Kazombo has said he can only act when he receives the communication.