Parliament

2014/2015 NATIONAL BUDGET DEBATE TO ENTER INTO THE COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY SESSIONS ON WEDNESDAY

Debate in the 2014/15 National Budget, currently under way at New Parliament Building in Lilongwe, will go into the Committee […]

CASHGATE ONE OF THE MAJOR ISSUES DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT

Members of parliament last Wednesday commenced their debate meetings on the National Budget with most of them getting vocal on […]

MCP’S PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO THE 2014/2015 BUDGET STATEMENT

Preamble Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) would like to extend profound thanks to you for giving us […]

PARLIAMENT TO RESUME 2014/2015 BUDGET DEBATE MEETINGS TOMORROW

Malawi’s National Assembly, will resume tomorrow 10th September, after it was adjourned by National Speaker of Assembly Richard Msowoya, to […]

PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED TO SEPTEMBER 10

National Speaker of Assembly Richard Msowoya, has adjourned Parliament to resume on Wednesday, 10 September 2014 to allow the Parliamentary […]

MCP CAUTIONS GOVT ON ZERO-AID BUDGET

Opposition Malawi Congress Party on Monday urged the government to be cautious in the implementation of the zero-aid budget it […]

PARLIAMENT BUSINESS COMMITEE MEETS TODAY

The National Assembly Speaker, Richard Msowoya yesterday said that the business committee of parliament meets today to discuss and agree […]

GOVT PLANS TO AMEND PENSION ACT

The government says it’s decided discuss on amending the Pension Act when it meets for the Budget Meeting of Parliament […]

TREASURY: GOVERNMENT OVERSPENDING

Secretary to the Treasury Newby Kumwembe has accused Parliament of failing to lead by example by overspending beyond its budgetary […]

LAWYER CHRISTOPHER NAMED AS DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC ASSETS DECLARATION

Malawi parliament yesterday announced the hiring of lawyer Christopher Tukula as Director of the Office of Directorate of Public Assets […]

PARLIAMENT WISHES TO OWN IT’S OWN RADIO STATION

Parliament Officials have released a statement which states that government is currently searching for funding for the establishment of a […]

PARLIAMENT RESUME SITTING ON 1 SEPTEMBER

Speaker of parliament Mr Richard Msowoya has announced that the budget meeting of parliament will start on Monday, September 1, […]

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HAS DISMISSED ALL REPORTS CLAIMING MPS SALARY RAISE

Speaker of National Assembly Richard Msowoya has dismissed reports that Parliament increased salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs) by 100 […]

JUSTIFICATION ON THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET

Political analysts in the country have backed President Peter Mutharika’s appointment of a 20man cabinet despite some people criticizing him […]

HIGH LEVEL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FUTURE YET TO BE DECIDED

The future on the High Level Development Council (HLDC) which former President Joyce Banda formed in January this year awaits […]

MALAWI’S K210BN PROVISIONAL BUDGET YET TO BE APPROVED

The Malawi government wants Parliament to approve K210 billion as a provisional budget for carrying out its business up to […]

MP PROPOSES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament for Dedza North West, Alekeni Wodala Menyani, yesterday proposed that Parliament should discuss […]

MALAWIAN MPS CROSSING THE FLOOR

Commentators have described the decision by some independent Members of Parliament (MPs) who have joined political parties in the National […]