IG comfirmation Wednesday

Parliament is on Wednesday next week set to consider the recommendation of the Executive arm of government to confirm Paul Kanyama as Inspector General (IG) of the Malawi Police Service.

Leader of the House Francis Kasaila said in an interview yesterday that Kanyama’s confirmation will be among the business the House will consider during the Mid-Term Budget Review sitting from Monday next week.

To be confirmed, Kanyama will need support from a simple majority of the members of Parliament (MPs) present and voting, according to Section 154 (2) of the Constitution.

The provision adds that even after the confirmation, the IG’s performance will be monitored constantly by the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament— a standing committee of the House that provides oversight on the administrative decisions and functions of the Executive.

President Peter Mutharika appointed Kanyama about two months ago to replace Lot Dzonzi who was appointed Deputy Permanent Representative of Malawi to the United Nations in New York, United States of America. n