APM Rebuffs Reports on Delegating Cabinet Minister to Chair Cabinet Meetings

APM chaired Cabinet meeting, says OPC

The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has said contrary to “misleading and fabricated” social media reports, President Peter Mutharika presided over a Cabinet meeting at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on May 27 2026. In a press release titled ‘Statement on misleading reports targeting the Presidency’ dated May 31 2026, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Justin Saidi said the claims being propagated through social media platforms are…

APM rebuffs reports on delegating Cabinet Minister to chair Cabinet Meetings

By Dean Chisambo Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has rebuffed rumours and reports circulating on various social media platforms that he is delegating a cabinet minister to chair cabinet meetings. Mutharika disclosed that he will not be distracted by fake reports about his presidency, which he said are aimed at disrupting the discharge of […] The post APM rebuffs reports on delegating Cabinet Minister to chair Cabinet Meetings a…

Did Mutharika miss Cabinet? OPC breaks silence

This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has moved to shut down claims that President Arthur Peter Mutharika failed to chair last week’s Cabinet meeting after the allegations spread rapidly across social media. The reports became a major talking point online, fuelling questions about Mutharika’s visibility and direct involvement in government business …