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Malawians back PAC on electoral reforms bills

Nov 25, 2017 Bright Malenga 91 &

Malawians have expressed satisfaction with how Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has taken to task government to table electoral reforms bills in the current parliamentary sitting. On Tuesday, PAC asked government in a petition that the… ...

MPs ready to debate electoral reform bills

Nov 24, 2017 Bright Malenga 57 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have said they are ready to debate the electoral reforms bills if they are to be tabled in Parliament. The assurance was made by Chairperson of Legal Affairs Committee in Parliament… ...

Church leaders to march against Mutharika

Nov 16, 2017 Luke Bisani 323 &

Demonstrations are on the table against Malawi President Peter Mutharika. They are expected to be led by religious leaders. The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has disclosed that it is to hold a protest to express… ...

PAC to hold emergency meeting tomorrow

Nov 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 31 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has disclosed that it is to hold an emergency meeting with its stakeholders to discuss next action over Malawi government's delay to table the electoral reforms bills in Parliament. This… ...

PAC calls for commission of inquiry on blood sucking

Oct 14, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has said there is need for further investigations into the issue of blood sucking which has led to violence in the Southern Region. PAC spokesperson Father Peter Mulomole said the… ...

Chiefs should take control of CDF – Kyungu

Oct 09, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa districts has suggested that chiefs should be given control of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) to reduce fights over funds between Members of Parliament (MPs) and ward Councillors in… ...

PAC meets Chakwera

Aug 11, 2017 Bright Malenga 58 &

Public Affairs Committee (PAC) met Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera in a meeting where future elections featured highly. Of utmost importance to the two parties was a discussion on the implementation of 50+1… ...

We side with the poor, says PAC

Jun 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

...'Sons and daughters of darkness are smarter with arguments' It might have been overwhelmed by criticism of its role in the country, but the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has vowed not to relent arguing that… ...

PAC meeting good for democracy

Jun 07, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

A political analyst in the country has welcomed the planned Public Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting saying it is important for the country's democracy. PAC will from today have a meeting with a cross section of… ...

It isn’t us – DPP

Apr 11, 2017 Luke Bisani 3 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has distanced itself from a robbery that happened at the office of Public Affairs Committee (PAC) publicity secretary Father Peter Mulomole in Zomba. The vocal Mulomole was reported to… ...

PAC gets tough on auditor general

Dec 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 19 &

…gives him 14 days’ ultimatum The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Malawi parliament has given the auditor general Stephenson Kamphasa 14 days’ ultimatum to submit the 13 files of K236 billion forensic report covering the… ...

PAC relying on media to expose corruption

Dec 26, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has expressed optimism that the media will continue exposing corruption in the country. Speaking on the local press, PAC publicity Secretary Father Peter Mulomole hoped the media will continue to… ...

Chingota re-elected as PAC chairperson

Dec 21, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

Reverend Dr Felix Chingota has been re-elected as Public Affairs Committee (PAC) chairperson. Chingota was given a fresh mandate on Tuesday when the faith organization ushered in a new executive to lead it for the… ...

PAC asks Malawians not to be silenced by Govt

Nov 09, 2016 Martha Chikoti 22 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has asked people not to be cowed into silence but to continue speaking out on things that are happening in the country. PAC's spokesperson Father Peter Mulomole made the remarks… ...

PAC eyeing Local Govt Act review to curb looting

Nov 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has begun lobbying for the review of Local Government Act saying the amendment will help in curbing financial mismanagement in district councils. The development follows reports of looting of millions… ...