Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has paid her last respect to the former Malawi Congress Party President, late John Zenus Ungapake Tembo, who died yesterday in hospital, in Lilongwe at the age of 91.

Hara said she shall remember late Tembo for his strong-willed efforts in shaping Malawi’s parliamentary democracy.

“As a Leader of Opposition in Parliament, he ensured a strong opposition, which helped to shape our parliamentary democracy to what it is now” said Hara in a statement.

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May be a graphic of 1 person and text that says 'PARLIAMENT OF MALAWI have learnt with great sadness the passing of Hon. John Zenus Ungapake Tembo, former Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. As Leader of Opposition in Parliament he ensured a strong opposition, which helped to shape our Parliamentary democracy to what now. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family. Hon Catherire Gotani MP f parliament of malawi Representing the Aspirations of the people of Malawi'