Two DPP MPs exchange brawls in Parliament, Sulemani suspended for full sitting (watch video)

Parliament has banned Blantyre City South East lawmaker Sameer Suleman for one full sitting and banned Zomba Chisi lawmaker Mark Botomani for two days.

The two were nearly engaged in a fight on Wednesday afternoon.

Misunderstanding between the two ensued following social media reports that member for Chitipa South Welani Chilenga is planning to move a motion on age limit.

The commotion between the two led to the suspension of for 20 minutes.

Reads the notice we have seen: “Considering that the offices of the State President, First Vice-President and Second Vice-President and Members of Parliament, are very demanding and stressful; and bearing in mind the need for more energetic office holders in the said offices, who can be more active to be able to steer state and government business into the right direction and meaningful and visible productivity.

The Bill is expected to prescribe a maximum age limit for persons to be qualified for nomination into the Office of the State President, First Vice-President and/or Second Vice-President as well as a member of Parliament, by amending section 80 6(b) of the Constitution for the Presidency and Section 51(1) for a member of Parliament respectively.