Malawi’s firebrand human rights watchdog, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), has condemned a proposal by the members of Parliament (MPs) to introduce retirement packages for lawmakers amidst economic challenges that have slowed down general development of the country.
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security on Saturday toured the proposed site for a new refugee camp in the area of Group Village Headman (GVH) Kayilizi in Senior Chief Mwenewenya in Chitipa district.
Two legislators from Chitipa have asked government to halt the decision of relocating refugees from Dzaleka camp to the district until proper consultations are done.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)’s most influential member of Parliament in the Northern Region, Werani Chilenga, has joined other concerned party followers in denouncing the endorsement of Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika as DPP torchbearer in the 2025 presidential election.