Month: August 2021 Posts

CDEDI demands explanation from Speaker over money bill

Aug 05, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Speaker and Clerk of Parliament Catherine Gotani and Fiona Kalemba respectively to explain how the Bank of Baroda Loan Authorization Bill ended up… ...

Speaker threatens to name and shame absent MPs

Jul 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has expressed concern over absenteeism among Members of Parliament and she has warned that in future sessions absent members will be named and shamed. The Speaker issued the warning… ...

Speaker – Vote for someone who speaks English

May 31, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has asked people in Nkhatabay Central Constituency to vote for a candidate wo speaks English. The Speaker was in the area to campaign for People's Party candidate Ralph Mhone… ...

MPs undergo training to enhance their contributions in Parliament

Apr 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) are undergoing a three-week long training which aims at sharpening their knowledge and enhancing their contributions in the House. The training for the Second Cohort of the Parliamentary Training Program (PTP)… ...

Malawi Speaker tests positive for Coronavirus

Feb 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has tested positive for Coronavirus. Leader of the House, Richard Chimwendo Banda, says Hara is currently not showing any symptoms of the disease and her condition is stable. He… ...

Budget review meeting postponed over Covid

Feb 04, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Parliament has postponed the mid-term budget review meeting which was scheduled to start on February 8. Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara said in a statement that the postponement is due to… ...

MPs in awareness campaign against rape

Dec 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Parliamentary Women Caucus on Thursday stormed Msundwe in Lilongwe as part of the parliamentarians’ awareness campaign against sexual abuse cases. Msundwe is in Mapuyu South Constituency in the area of Traditional Authority Kalolo in… ...

Over 300 pieces of legislation in Malawi require amendments – Chilima

Sep 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says more than 300 pieces of legislation in Malawi need amendments to unlock implementation of reforms. He made the remarks on Wednesday when he met Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara,… ...

Speaker says UTM, PP legislators have not crossed floor

Sep 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara on Monday ruled that UTM and People’s Party (PP) Members of Parliament have not crossed the floor by moving to the government side in Parliament. The Speaker’s ruling on… ...

Speaker announces Chakwera’s resignation, PP MP moves to independents’ bench

Jun 05, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has told the House that there are two vacant seats, including one seat which belonged to Malawi Congress Party president Lazarus Chakwera. Chakwera resigned as Member of Parliament for… ...

MCP accused of xenophobia: Speaker of Parliament urges Chakwera to deal with ‘amwenye’

May 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Remarks by Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara in Blantyre have been censured for carrying xenophobic remarks against Asians in Malawi. At a political rally in Blantyre ahead of polls slated for June, speaker of… ...

Parliament steps up precautionary measures against COVID-19  

Mar 19, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Parliament of Malawi has stepped up precautionary measures aimed at preventing spread of COVID-19 in order to guarantee the safety and well-being of  Members of Parliament and staff. In a memo, the Speaker of Parliament,… ...

Parliament ready to comply with court orders – Speaker

Feb 06, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara says the House is ready to consider and pass the bill on 50+1 electoral system by 24 February this year as ordered by the Constitutional Court. Speaking today at… ...

Nankhumwa says Speaker favouring opposition

Oct 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

... condemns Hara for not performing like other female Speakers Leader of Government Business in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa says Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara’s leadership is heavily partisan and a recipe for chaos. Nankhumwa… ...

Malawi Parliament plunges into chaos

Oct 03, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani- Hara was forced to suspend parliamentary proceedings this morning after a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament disobeyed the Speaker’s order to leave the House. Hara ordered the MP… ...