Month: February 2020 Posts

50+1 related bill rejected in Parliament

Feb 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The bill seeking to amend the Malawi Constitution in order to include a provision for holding of run-off elections has failed to get Parliament’s approval. The Constitution Amendment Bill required 128 votes (two thirds majority)… ...

DPP MPs manhandle Parliament employee

Feb 20, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Blantyre City South East Member of Parliament  (MP) Sameer Suleman and Blantyre North MP Francis Phiso who is also Minister of Sports will face disciplinary action after attacking Parliament’s Sergeant at Arms. During a session… ...

MISA Malawi warns DPP MPs on treating journalists as enemies

Feb 20, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi has condemned Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) for treating journalists in the country as spies and enemies. The development follows Tuesday's incident at the… ...

Two motions on electoral reforms adopted by Parliament

Feb 19, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Parliament on Wednesday passed two motions for the tabling of electoral reforms bills in the House. Member for Lilongwe City South West Nancy Tembo moved a motion for the amendment of the provisions of the… ...

Speaker assures MPs of security during HRDC vigils

Feb 18, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has assured Members of Parliament (MPs) that her office will provide security to the MPs tomorrow during Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) vigils. Hara was speaking today in the… ...

Parliament suspended due to Mtambo and Trapence’s presence

Feb 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders, Timothy Mtambo and Gift Trapence, sat in the public gallery at Parliament today, forcing the House to suspend proceedings. Deputy Leader of Government Business in the House Martha Lunji… ...

HRDC to hold vigils at Parliament

Feb 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC ) has said it will hold vigils at Parliament Building in Lilongwe to force Members of Parliament to pass the electoral reforms bills. The grouping's Chairperson Timothy Mtambo said… ...