Parliament will not be manipulated by mob thinking: Speaker hits at religious leaders on electoral reforms
Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya has hit at the clergy following their demands for Parliament to table and pass electoral reforms bills.
The Speaker has said the electroral reforms bills will not be tabled in Parliament during the current sitting,
Reacting to demands by the clergy for Parliament to table and pass the bills, the Speaker said it would not be possible to do so during the current sitting.
“There are a number of procedures that the bill go through before being passed in Parliament. The electoral reform bills are yet to pass in such procedures, therefore, will not be tabled in the current sitting,” said Msowoya who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president.
When presenting their petition last week, members of the clergy warned that they will hold protests if the bills are not tabled in Parliament after seven days.
Minister of Justice, Samuel Tembenu said government is not worried by the clergy’s threats and will only table the bills after all procedures are followed.
“If they want to hold a nationwide demonstration it means they want to exercise their constitutional rights and we shall not stop them,” said Tembenu.
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I don’t think Msowoya is our blessing within our political cycles today just like Dpp under Peter.. No any sane politician can tolerate what is going on to our daily lives out of blackouts that are masterminded by poor planning by government??!! Lets pray to God so that this government perish to ashes and thrown into Shire River passing through our electrical generators as a sacrifice and absorbed by great waters of Indian Ocean..
Asibweni a speaker imwe vitolani makola vintho
Bravo Mr speaker sir,Our main problem is not electral reforms, but blackouts. Blackouts are creating unemployment, think of barber shop owners. If they have brains, tell them to match for this no
Koma Msowoya mmmm, he is a good speaker
Ali president sangamasekelere mbwerera. Ngati anamuzuzula Chakwera ku Parliament atayankhula ngati mwana kuli bwanji inu a PAC?
On behalf of the Association of Comment Readers (ACR), I urge you all to make your comments brief and straight to the point.
We don’t have the time to read the story of your village people.
Signed: General Secretary ACR.
Msowoya a vry matured person,he z there to work not to plz anyone either mcp nor dpp even pac itself.remember he works under instructions so he cannot jst accept anyting as if he doesnt knw his duties,pac has no mandate to demand pariament on wat to do or not,dnt u knw dat pac z demanding pariament which z against rules of de house.some of u,u think Msowoya z wrong but mind u,dis guy z vry intelligent,if he can accept dis den evry tym they ll b telling de house on wat to table,bravo Msowoya u r not taking any part but discharging ur duties,anyone accusing him z doing dat to fulfill his or her own interest.
Malawi needs u now more than before.4get abt thz vultures & power hungry hegoats.Their motives is 2 suck ths country dry
PAC losing direction. Acting like apolitical party.Leave the speaker alone he has the prerogative within the law to make ruling on matters in the August house.VIVA MALAWI.
Comrade Richie!! Pliz, i beg u in th name of God 4ua book 2have agood ending table th electrol laws.U’re thre 4Malawians
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as much as I know to be a speaker it does mean kuti watuluka mcp but their is some other positions like one his holding sumayang’ana chipani. he is a speaker for all parties in the house and he uses all raws when applicable, ,,, mcp real supporters know this like me
best speaker ever viva dada withu Musowoya
ameneyu ndiye munthu