Chakwera shakes up Tonse leadership in Parliament: Maintains Chimwendo, ropes in Katsonga, Chiponda

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has reshuffled Tonse government leadership in Parliament that embattled former lands minister Kezzie Msukwa has been removed as its chief whip and replaced him with Khumbize Chiponda Kandodo.

Chiponda is being deputized by Jacob Hara.

Chakwera;s Tonse government has also removed Chrissy Kanyasho as deputy leader of the house replacing her with Mark Katsonga.

Kanyasho, a UTM member of Parliament was recently dropped in the cabinet by President Lazarus Chakwera as Deputy Minister of Health.

However, Msukwa is being accused of being involved in corruption acts.

Richard Chimwendo Banda has been maintained as leader of the house.

Ian Mwenye, spokesperson for Parliament confirmed the changes in Tonse leadership shake up.

Mwenye therefore disclosed that President Chakwera will open the Parliamentary meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Maravi Post Reporter

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