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Joyce Bandas son Roy Kachale Banda among
parliamentary newbies sworn in
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Former president Joyce Bandas son, Roy Kachale
Banda, on Monday was amongst the newcomers in the
National Assembly who took oath of office as
MP.Roy Kachale Banda is representing former
ruling Peoples Party (PP) for Zomba Malosa, a
constituency which the former president once
served.
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Newly-elected Malawian parliamentarians were
sworn in by Chief Justice Anastazia Msosa at the
new parliament building in capital Lilongwe.The
Zomba- Malosa MP said he was pleased that he is
now officially a lawmaker after the swearing-in.
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Apart from Roy Kachale Banda, Parliament has also
another son of former president, Atupele Muluzi,
who represent United Democratic Front (UDF)
Machinga North East.Atupele, leader of UDF, is
coming in parliament for the third time mandate.
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The new parliament also features a married
couple Patricia and Angie Dishon Kaliati.The
new MPs will serve five-year terms.Five
lawmakers have already confirmed plans to vie for
the post of parliament speaker when the house
convenes for its first meeting next week.
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There are 52 independent MPs in Malawis
193-member National Assembly.President
Mutharikas Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
has 49 seats the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 48
the Peoples Party (PP) of former president Joyce
Banda 26 the United Democratic Front (UDF) 14
and one each for the Alliance for Democracy
(AFORD) and Chipani Cha Pfuko (CCP).
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With President Peter Mutharikas constituency
becoming vacant after he took the oath of office
and with elections still to be held in the
Blantyre North Constituency, only 191 MPs were
sworn in.