Parliament shut down after a five-week run where opposition leader Simplex Chithyola Banda basically roasted the DPP government for fumbling the economy and dodging his questions after President Peter Mutharika's big speech. He went after them for dragging their feet on farm supplies during planting season, hiking corporate taxes to 40 percent, and reversing some school fee cuts while allegedly locking up critics for political reasons.
Chithyola said farmers need actual support instead of forcing the country to keep importing maize, and he warned the DPP that they better show real progress before 2030 or people will vote them out. Government rep Jappie Mhango pushed back by saying they inherited a busted economy with massive debt, but the president and the finance ministry are grinding to fix things.
The session covered budget reviews, loan approvals for roads and water projects, and a constitutional amendment bill before wrapping up until the budget meeting rolls around again.
Chithyola said farmers need actual support instead of forcing the country to keep importing maize, and he warned the DPP that they better show real progress before 2030 or people will vote them out. Government rep Jappie Mhango pushed back by saying they inherited a busted economy with massive debt, but the president and the finance ministry are grinding to fix things.
The session covered budget reviews, loan approvals for roads and water projects, and a constitutional amendment bill before wrapping up until the budget meeting rolls around again.
