Opposition MPs seeks to remove powers from district councils in administration of CDF
Opposition members of parliament have drafted a motion that seeks to remove some powers from district councils in the administration of Community Development Fund (CDF) and Borehole water fund.
Among others, MPs want sourcing of quotations to be done by local structures such as Area Development Committees and not council officers.
The motion was expected to be tabled today but failed as procedurally it first has...
Parliament Recognizes Nankhumwa As Leader Of Opposition
Speaker of Parliament, Catherine Gotani Hara, has announced that Kondwani Nankhumwa is the Leader of Opposition in Parliament having been satisfied with the procedure in which DPP elected him to the position.
According to the Speaker, DPP Secretary General, Grezeldar Jeffrey, submitted all documents to back up the election of Nankhumwa citing a court case of JZU vs Attorney General who represented the Speaker in...
Vuwa Kaunda kicked out of the Parliament for defying Speaker’s ruling
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chief whip and Member of Parliament for Nkhatabay Central Vuwa Kaunda was today morning kicked out of the Parliament chamber using standing order 105 for disregarding Speaker's ruling.
Vuwa who stood and spoke without being recognised first by Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara queried government benches on absence of Finance Minister Felix Mlusu at a time when members are debating the budget
Vuwa...
Gotani Hara orders investigation into Budget Committee report
The speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has ordered an investigation into a report by the Parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance.
The development arrived at following widespread dissatisfaction from some members of the Committee saying that the final report presented in the House is not reflecting what members of the Committee discussed earlier.
According to one of the members of the Committee Ulemu Chilapondwa, the...
Parliament urges public to express views on proposed budget
Parliament is encouraging the public to express their views on proposed national budget in order to push the government to come up with a balanced budget.
Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu presented the budget in parliament two weeks ago and legislators are currently scrutinising allocations through cluster meetings.
Parliament is also organising a public hearing to provide a platform for members of the public to give...
