Malawi: Parliament Greenlights Controversial CDF Bill, Sparks Outcry Over MP Control

Malawi: Parliament Greenlights Controversial CDF Bill, Sparks Outcry Over MP Control

In a move that has sent shockwaves through Malawi's governance landscape, Parliament has approved Bill No. 2 of 2025, a Constitutional Amendment that enshrines the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) into the country's supreme law--without any alterations.

New bill nods to MPs’ oversight role in CDF

By Pemphero Malimba: Parliament Thursday passed the Constitution Amendment Bill, which, among other things, establishes the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in the Constitution, defines its purp…

CDF Bill passes,faces challenge

Malawi Local Government Association (Malga) and National Advocacy Platform (NAP) have vowed to challenge in court the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Constitutional Amendment Bill that Parliament unanimously passed yesterday. Malga executive director Hadrod Mkandawire and NAP chairperson Benedicto Kondowe said the Bill is unlawful and a setback to democratic principles. Parliament In a written response, Mkandawi re sa i d t he development wa…

MPs overwhelmingly pass CDF amendment bill Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

The only occasion when Members of Parliament unite, irrespective of their party affiliations, was observed in Parliament when the Legislatures voted overwhelmingly to amend the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and passed the bill. A Total of 199 members of Parliament (MP) opted Yes’ with zero No’s as 25 members were absent. Bill no.2 of 2025 […] The post MPs overwhelmingly pass CDF amendment bill appeared first on Malawi 24.

Parliament Greenlights Controversial CDF Bill, Sparks Outcry Over MP Control - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

In a move that has sent shockwaves through Malawi’s governance landscape, Parliament has approved Bill No. 2 of 2025, a Constitutional Amendment that enshrines the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) into the country’s supreme law—without any alterations. Out of 224 MPs, 199 voted in favour, 25 were absent, and none opposed, raising eyebrows about the lack […] The post Parliament Greenlights Controversial CDF Bill, Sparks Outcry Over MP Control …