LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Member of Parliament for Machinga East, who is also member of the Agriculture committee, Ester Jolobala has accused Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara of dictatorial tendencies when making rullings in the house.
Jolobala made the remarks during her contribution to budget as the speaker interrupted and ordered her to stop on grain reserves status report.
Jolobala said she was told to use the report as a reference not presenting what was already presented by the committee Chair.
She added that government chief whip also broke her on the same making the house vulnerable.
The legislator said the agriculture committee toured all the grain reserves and they find out that all the reserves were empty.
“I was reporting what was is the report but the speaker was quick to stop me and ask me not to use what was in the report ,saying the chairperson for the committee already presented it,” said Jolobala.
She further said if the speaker want to dominate the house should tell the house.
Concurring with Jolobala, member of Parliament for UDF Zomba Ntonya, Ned Poya said the current government is failing to deliver because of executive arrogance and adamant.
He said he find solace in works of Fallen Son of the soil, Baba JZU who Helped the Dpp and Dr Bingu Wa Mutharika to perfom wonders because Bingu was accommodating views from all sides.
Recently chairperson for Agriculture committee, Sammer Suleiman was suspended over the same matter as he said grain reserve has Zero maize after meeting with both SFFRM and Ministry, ADMARC, ministry of agriculture.