Speaker demands Amaryllis Hotel probe report in a week

Speaker of the National Assembly Sameer Suleman has given the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) seven days to produce a report on the sale of the Amaryllis Hotel.

Suleman has also announced the establishment of a special committees to investigate a number of issues affecting Malawians, including power outages, passport processing challenges and access to justice.

Speaking during a press briefing, Suleman said the special committee would investigate concerns raised by Malawians and recommend possible solutions to the challenges.

Among the issues the committee has been directed to investigate are reports that foreign heavy goods vehicle drivers are being given preferential treatment over Malawian drivers.

The committee will also look into the Salima-Lilongwe Water Project, persistent electricity supply problems and reports that the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) transferred money into a wrong bank account.

Suleman further directed the committee to investigate the repeated suspension of the Blantyre Water Board chief executive officer, difficulties Malawians face in obtaining passports and challenges in accessing justice.

Meanwhile,the management of mining activities in the country is also among the issues the committee is expected to examine.