April 13, 2021 Wongani Chiuta - Nyasa Times 51 Comments
State President Lazarus Chakwera communication team at State House has the Malawi leader will announce his new Cabinet when he is ready and stressed that its it is the “prerogative” of the Head of State to hire or fire ministers.
Kampondeni:The President is not making any further comment on Cabinet
During the virual State House Media briefing on Monday, director of communication and executive assistant the President, Sean Kampondeni, said Chakwera will not make further comments as to when he is expected to unveil a new Cabinet.
Malawians have bee eagerly waiting to learn who will be included or dropped in this reshuffle as presidential press secretary Brian Banda had indicated a March 31 deadline for the release of the incoming Cabinet.
Member of Parliament for Mzimba North Constituency Yeremiah Chihana was today given marching orders in Parliament following his remarks that the countryâs vice president Saulos Chilima is underperforming due to the presence of Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zangazanga Chikhosi.
Chihana said this today in the August House in the presence of Chilima who went to the House to answer questions in his capacity as the Minister of Economic Planning and Development.
Chilima; Accused of underperforming
In his remarks Chihana said Chikhosi is too powerful and in control of the Civil Service where the vice president is supposed to implement since he is the overseer of public sector reforms.