Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, John Tembo, who is largely expected to fill the position of Leader of Opposition in the new cabinet, has sneered at calls for him not to accept the position, reiterating that Parliamentary Standing Orders were his "guide and not people's sentiments".
There have been nascent calls for Tembo to reject the position, as he faces opposition from both within his party and political observers. He held a similar position before parliament got dissolved on March 20 earlier this year.
But Tembo, speaking in an interview, said he would follow what the standing orders said. This means he would more likely be the leader again.
"Have you heard me campaigning for the position of leader of the opposition? No. It is in the law; the Standing Orders of Parliament. Who am I to say no," said Tembo.
He quashed suggestions there were divisions in the MCP, saying the party was a united lot.
"We are one in the party; nothing like divisions. And we will be one in parliament," said Tembo, a member of parliament for Dedza South in the Central region.
AEP/By Richard Chirombo
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