Peter Mutharika’s order sparks debate
By William Kumwembe & Benadetta Chiwanda Mia: President Peter Mutharika’s directive to postpone Parliament’s mid-term budget review meeting has drawn mixed reactions from legal, governance experts and economists, some of whom have questioned its legality. In a letter from the State House to the Speaker of the National Assembly—a letter we have seen and authenticated by Parliament spokesperson Ian Mwenye— Mutharika orders that the meeting be postponed until the next budget meeting. Read more clic
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**By William Kumwembe & Benadetta Chiwanda Mia: **
President Peter Mutharika’s directive to postpone Parliament’s mid-term budget review meeting has drawn mixed reactions from legal, governance experts and economists, some of whom have questioned its legality.
In a letter from the State House to the Speaker of the National Assembly—a letter we have seen and authenticated by Parliament spokesperson Ian Mwenye— Mutharika orders that the meeting be postponed until the next budget meeting.
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- 76 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 29, 2026
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- Bernadetta Chiwanda Mia
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- The Times Group