Parliament wraps up first week with focus on food crisis

The first week of the fifty-second parliamentary session concluded with the Leader of the House, Jappie Mhango, expressing approval of its cooperative and effective start. He noted the government was addressing a national food shortage, following an official disaster declaration, by organizing imports and distribution across all districts.

Regarding a vehicular accident involving Vice President Saulos Chilima, Mhango acknowledged public calls for a new inquiry. He stated that the Minister of Justice would examine the initial report's findings and decide on any subsequent legal steps.