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Lifestyle

Chakwera’s SONA equal to District Chairperson’s statement- Jolobala

Dorica Mtenje

By Dorica Mtenje

LILONGWE Maravipost: United Democratic Front (UDF)Member of Parliament for Machinga East, Ester Jolobala, criticized Chakwera’s State of Nation address as being equivalent to Machinga District chairperson’s statement.

Khumbize Kandodo, the Deputy Leader of the House, requested the withdrawal of the statement due to its perceived defamation of the President’s office.

Making the ruling, the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament asked Machinga East legislator to withdraw the statement, which she did.

According to Jolobala, Dr. Dzamalala was prevented by the government from conducting an autopsy on the death of Saulos Klaus Chilima.

Ned Poya, the leader of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the house, proposed that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members should not be the first to speak about respect in the house due to their history of spitting on Arthur Peter Muthalika.

Jappie Mhango, Deputy Chief Whip for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), urged the speaker’s office to punish members who treat fellow party members with disrespect.

The Machinga East lawmaker was called stupid by High Education Minister Jessie Kabwila, prompting Mhango to make the remarks.

Moses Kunkuyu, the information minister, expressed his sadness over the Machinga East lawmaker’s presentation of the autopsy issue in the August House. The government paid the individuals he mentioned and provided receipts for their services in her presence.

Human Rights

18 elderly people killed this year in Malawi due to witchcraft beliefs

Dorica Mtenje

By: Dorica Mtenje

LILONGWE (Maravipost): 18 elderly people in Malawi have been killed from January to date in line with witchcraft.

This was revealed after Member of Parliament for Zomba Lisanjala, William Susuwe Banda, asked the minister of Gender to explain why the elderly are being tortured, called names, and old.

Concurring with Banda, Member of Parliament for Machinga East Ester Jolobala said there is a need for the government to gazette the bill that should protect older persons. It has to be operational.

Zomba Malosa Member Grace Mkwelepeta has called upon the government to intervene in helping Mai Mbambande work, which she is helping over 100 elderly.

“The girl is not yet 25 but she is helping alot of older person with her own initiative it’s high time that government need to intervene in her situation with funding,”said Mkwelepeta.

In her response, Minister of Gender Jean Sendeza said several factors contribute to the older persons” unfortunate situations, including g a lack of knowledge by some communities that constitute violence against elderly persons.

She said the older person’s acts will be gazetted shortly and will provide guidance whenever there is an incident of abuse or any other violation of the rights of older persons.

She has appealed to the August House to help in sensitizing the constituency on the evil of abusing and killing order persons who happen to be our parents, grandparents, and relatives.

Meanwhile government will be giving 18,000 per month to 1066 order persons.