By Chisomo Phiri
President Dr.Lazarus Chakwera is set to open the 51st session of Parliament with the State opening on February 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Parliament Chambers, Lilongwe.
The event marks the beginning of a new parliamentary session, which will focus on the 2025/26 Budget Meeting from February 17 to April 11, 2025.
According to Clerk of Parliament Fiona Kalemba’s communication to Cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, and MPs, dated January 10, 2025, the State opening will pave the way for the parliamentary session.
President Chakwera prorogued the 50th session and proclaimed the commencement of the 51st session, as per Section 59(1) of the Constitution.
In an interview with 247 Malawi News,Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara clarified that the prorogation of the 50th session took effect on January 8, 2025, resulting in the lapse of all outstanding Parliamentary business as of that date.
Recently,President Chakwera delivered State of the Nation Addresses(SONA), outlining his vision for Malawi’s economic growth and development.
Therefore,the upcoming parliamentary session is expected to build upon those efforts.
