The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and the Lost History Foundation have this morning petitioned Parliament to start conducting its deliberations in local languages, particularly Chichewa.
The Registrar of Political Parties has called for intensified public awareness to help citizens understand what constitutes handouts—which are prohibited under the Political Parties Act—to enhance compliance with the law.
The Lost History Foundation has renewed and intensified calls for Malawi’s Parliament to amend its rules to allow the use of local languages, particularly Chichewa, during official debates.
Economic, political, and governance experts have expressed confidence in the newly appointed cabinet, saying most of the appointees have the capacity to deliver.
The UTM Party says part of its 2 million registered members voted for President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, while others were underage and ineligible to vote, factors it believes contributed to its loss in the presidential election.
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