By Chisomo Phiri
People’s Development Party (PDP) president and the party’s sole Member of Parliament(MP)-elect, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has set his sights on the position of Speaker of Parliament.
Nankhumwa’s spokesperson, Rhodes Msonkho, confirmed to the local media Monday that the Mulanje Central legislator-elect is indeed interested in contesting for the post.
He highlighted Nankhumwa’s pledge to offer impartial leadership and his commitment to ensuring order, decorum, and efficiency in parliamentary proceedings.
The election of the Speaker, First Deputy Speaker, and Second Deputy Speaker is scheduled for October 29, 2025, following the swearing-in of newly elected legislators on October 27 and 28,2025.
Last week, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the United Transformation Movement (UTM) Party confirmed that some of their members had expressed interest in contesting for the Speakership, while the former ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) indicated that it was still strategizing.
Nankhumwa has held numerous key positions, including MP since 2009 and Chair of the Parliamentary Media Committee (2009-2011).
He was also a leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2024.
