Parliament on Tuesday debated and passed the Electricity Amendment Bill which among others intends to put a legal framework to help unlock power challenges besetting the country’s energy sector.

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has expressed confidence that with the coming in of it’s newly appointed Commissioners the Mchinji by-election will be conducted in October.

Two opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) top officials have changed their seats in National Assembly.

The first Deputy Speaker of parliament Esther Mcheka Chilenje has called on Members of Parliament to refrain from bringing in the house accusations without proper evidence saying this is against standing orders.