At exactly 11:58 AM on Friday, April 11th ,2025, Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara announced that the first meeting of the 51st session of parliament had come to an end.
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) have described the 2025-2026 national budget as unrealistic in addressing the country's economic woes.
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has announced that it will conclude reviewing the manifestos of 21 political parties within two weeks. This process ensures alignment with the country’s development blueprint ahead of the upcoming elections.
Political and governance experts’ have urged legislators not to use political lens when deliberating the 2025/2026 national budget.
President Lazarus Chakwera has reiterated his government's commitment to creating youth-orientated policies to address challenges facing the youth in various sectors of development.
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