Heavy armed police officers invade Parliament building in Lilongwe

Information reaching this publication indicates that heavy armed police officers have this morning invaded the Parliament building and Kamuzu Mausolem in Lilongwe.

This comes as Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youths conducting their cleaning exercise at the Mausoleum while Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters are also scheduled to hold a blue parade from Parliament building.

The development has ignited debate on social media with US Embassy calling upon its officials to avoid using the road passing through Parliament building.

Parliament is today scheduled to resume meeting this afternoon with DPP lawmakers claiming that they will proceed with vigil outside Parliament building.

The DPP lawmakers are pushing for the Speaker of Parliament to recognize Thyolo Thava MP Mary Navicha as leader of opposition replacing Mulanje Central MP Kondwani Nankhumwa.

Faceofmalawi will keep you updated on the matter..