Sameer Suleman
Sameer Suleman serves as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee in Malawi. He is an advocate for sustainable agricultural practices and food security. Suleman has recently raised concerns about the trend of farmers selling their unharvested maize at low prices, warning that it could lead to food shortages later in the year and calling for government intervention to protect farmers' interests.
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Chithyola engaged Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman in a high-level meeting aimed at finding a lasting solution.
Chithyola draws red line: MCP MPs will only return when their safety is guaranteed - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2026-02-04
Sameer Suleman is the Speaker of Parliament who has been accused by Simplex Chithyola Banda of failing to protect lawmakers.
Opposition Leader Takes Speaker to Task Over Arrest of MPs - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-03Sameer Suleman expressed disbelief at the loss of Honourable Kazombo, calling him one of Parliament's finest servants.
Nation Mourns Madalitso Kazombo: A Gentle Giant Silenced Too Soon - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-11
Sameer Suleman gave the green light for an investigation by both PAC and the Legal Affairs Committee.
Is Malga Operating Illegally? MPs Move In as Cold War Over Power and CDF Explodes - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-07
Sameer Suleman, the Speaker of Parliament, ordered Chithyola to produce evidence by the next afternoon.
Chithyola Vindicated? Government Denial Crumbles as Austerity Memo Confirms Youth Job Freeze - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-06
Sameer Suleman is the Speaker of Parliament who named Chithyola as Leader of Opposition.
MCP MPs Plot to Oust Chithyola in Opposition Leadership Coup - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-02
Sameer Suleman is a member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) competing for the Speaker’s chair.
Politics at Play: The High-Stakes Battle for the Speaker’s Chair Gets Hot - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-29
Sameer Suleman is representing the Democratic Progressive Party in the Speaker race.
Dimba Poised to Win Speaker Race as Key Blocs Rally Behind Him - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-29
Sameer Suleman has been elected Speaker of the National Assembly, securing a decisive 135 out of 221 votes.
Betrayal in the House: Suleman Snatches Speakership as Nankhumwa Is Barred and Rivals Refuse to Vote for Themselves - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-29
Sameer Suleman insists that his militant past was strategic, not personal, and vows to temper that intensity with fairness if elected Speaker.
ANALYSIS | A Referee or a Party Agent? The True Test Facing Malawi’s Next Speaker - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-25
The endorsement by northern MPs is a calculated move to present a united regional front behind Suleman, who has positioned himself as a reform-minded and outspoken figure within the opposition benches.
Mtambalika, Northern DPP MPs Rally Behind Suleman for Speaker – Party Lines Drawn Ahead of Crucial Vote - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-25
Sameer Suleman will represent the Democratic Progressive Party in the upcoming parliamentary leadership race.
MCP Still Trapped in Indecision Over Parliamentary Leadership - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-16
Suleman is a newcomer in Parliament, elected for the first time in 2019 and known for his sharp critiques of the MCP administration.
Nankhumwa vs. Suleman: Who Should Be Malawi’s Next Speaker of Parliament? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-15
Hon. Sameer Suleman, MP, has been appointed as the party’s official candidate for Speaker of Parliament.
Mutharika Sets Up His Parliamentary Command: Sameer for Speaker, Wiskes as Chief Whip - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-13
Sameer Suleman’s rise from a little-known People’s Party candidate to one of the DPP’s most vocal figures raises questions about his suitability for the Speaker of Parliament position.
ANALYSIS | Is Sameer Suleman Fit to Be Malawi’s Next Speaker of Parliament? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-13
Suleman coordinated rallies and door-to-door campaigns, energizing grassroots supporters.
ANALYSIS | The brains, the strategy, the victory – DPP’s road back to power - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-02
Sameer Suleman, a senior figure in the party, said the numbers on the ground were indisputable.
DPP Declares Victory, Calls on Chakwera to Accept Defeat - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-17
DPP official Sameer Suleman warned that even this reduced price remains too high for most Malawians, who continue to struggle to afford it.
DPP Moves Swiftly to Preempt Chakwera’s 7pm Fertiliser Announcement, Reveals K95,000 Price but Dismisses as Empty Promise - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-08
Sameer Suleman has publicly shredded a K500 million defamation claim filed by Minister of Higher Education Jessie Kabwira, calling it 'very laughable'.
“If She Wants Money, Let Her Follow the K67 Billion”: Suleman Mocks Kabwira’s K500 Million Defamation Lawsuit - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-24
Sameer Suleman has launched a venomous tirade against the Muluzi family, spewing provable lies and making unfounded allegations.
Bitterness, Lies and Desperation: DPP’s Sameer Suleman Declares War on the Muluzi Family Over Truth About Mutharika’s Age - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-18
Sameer Suleman, Parliamentary Agriculture Committee Chairperson, raised concerns about the long-term effects of farmers selling their crops prematurely.
SHOCKER! Farmers Selling Unharvested Maize at as low as K20,000 per 50kg Bag - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-03-19
