Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa has been appointed as leader of opposition in the National Assembly.
The development follows the outcome of the fresh Presidential polls which saw former President Peter Mutharika losing the polls.
Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara announced this on Monday afternoon when Parliament resumed after a two weeks break.
According to Hara, Nankhumwa will be deputized by Bright Msaka. While Simon Vuwa Kaunda is DPP Whip in the house and will be deputized by Mary Navicha.
In a related development, Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda is now leader of the house.
Below is the leadership in Parliament;
Leader of the House – Richard Chimwendo
Leader of Opposition – Kondwani Nankhumwa
DPP whip – Symon Vuwa Kaunda
Deputy DPP leader – Bright Msaka
Deputy DPP whip – Mary Navicha
People’s Party Leader- John Chikalimba
PP Whip,-Noah Chimpeni
Deputy Whip – Ackson Kalaile
