By Chisomo Phiri
The Parliament of Malawi on Wednesday afternoon elected Member of Parliament(MP ) for Blantyre Misesa Constituency,Sameer Suleman,as the new Speaker of the National Assembly.
Suleman secured 134 votes, defeating, MP for Lilongwe Peter Dimba,who garnered 85 votes.
In the other parliamentary leadership elections,MP for Mulanje Bale Constituency,Victor Musowa,was elected as First Deputy Speaker,while MP for Machinga East Constituency, Esther Jolobala emerged as Second Deputy Speaker.
The elections followed the successful swearing-in of all 222 MPs on Monday and Tuesday, marking the formal commencement of duties for lawmakers elected in the September 16, 2025 General Election.
Meanwhile, President Peter Mutharika is expected to officially open the First Meeting of the 52nd Session of Parliament on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
The ceremony will set the stage for the new administration’s legislative agenda.
