As Malawi's newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) begin their five-year term, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on them to prioritize citizens' interests.
MPs must remember that they are the voice of the voiceless and should put national interests above partisan or personal gains.
CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa outlined several priority areas for Parliament to consider, including the introduction of laws that respond to Malawi's pressing governance and economic challenges.
CDEDI urges MPs to remember the people who entrusted them with power.
Author's summary: CDEDI calls on MPs to prioritize citizens' interests.