AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoExecutive Accountability: President Peter Mutharika’s three-week stay in South Africa has renewed calls for transparency. PAC wants an update on his status and says Vice-President Jane Ansah should take on presidential duties; lawyers say the absence alone is not a constitutional breach, and no incapacity process has begun. Parliament: Mutharika has postponed the next sitting until the Budget Meeting, citing fuel shortages and El Niño costs. Critics question whether he can order the delay unilaterally, raising fresh concerns over constitutional limits. Public Spending: Government plans to award a K4.59 billion FISP maize-seed contract to Renaissance Agriculture and Food Systems, a firm whose ownership and track record remain unclear. Health Services: Ten health unions have given government 14 days to address staffing gaps, unpaid allowances and poor hospital conditions or face a nationwide strike. Traditional Leadership: Local Government Minister Ben Phiri says a Chiefs Act to improve traditional leaders’ welfare will be brought to Parliament in February.
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