Excitement and jubilation filled the National Assembly on Wednesday as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Sameer Suleman was declared the new Speaker of Parliament following a tightly contested election.
Leader of the People’s Development Party (PDP), Kondwani Nankhumwa, has accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of playing political games aimed at blocking him from contesting for the position of Speaker of Parliament.
Political and governance analysts have expressed mixed reactions to President Peter Mutharika’s recent government appointments, raising concerns about gender representation and the slow formation of a full cabinet.
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will announce dates for by-elections in constituencies and wards where polls were not conducted during the September 16 elections once internal preparations are complete.
Political analysts have cautioned that the decision by independent Members of Parliament (MPs) to join political parties after elections could undermine public trust and weaken democratic accountability.
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