The remaining four years before the next general elections may seem long, but Members of Parliament have been warned that their constituents are already watching their every move.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Victor Musowa says voters are increasingly informed and closely monitoring the performance of their elected representatives, putting MPs under pressure to deliver on their promises.
Speaking on Monday during the opening of the third cohort of parliamentary training at the Malawi School of Government (MSG) in Lilongwe, Musowa urged legislators to take the training seriously and strengthen their ability to serve the public.
He said easy access to information has made communities more aware of what their representatives do, making it important for MPs to remain accountable and deliver on their core responsibilities.
“Learning sustains people as we operate in a dynamic world where the community is fully loaded with information,” he said.
Musowa said the training would help legislators improve their performance in making laws, overseeing government operations and representing their constituents.
“Honourable members, the training programme equips us to better perform our core functions of legislation, oversight and representation in a manner that is responsive, informed and impactful,” he said.
He also urged MPs to engage their constituencies regularly through online platforms to keep in touch with the concerns and needs of the people they represent.
MSG Director General Professor Louis Dzimbiri encouraged the legislators to participate actively in the training, ask questions, scrutinise issues and promote cooperation across political party lines.
Dzimbiri said the training cohorts were helping the two institutions shape the programme’s content and strengthen collaboration.
He added that MSG values the trust between the institutions, which allows it to design and deliver programmes aimed at improving the skills and practices needed for effective governance.
The third cohort will train 65 MPs from October 12 to 30, 2026, as part of efforts to promote continuous learning and professional development among legislators.