Former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi has described the sudden demise of former deputy speaker, Clement Chiwaya as devastating and shocking.
Muluzi has told Rainbow that Chiwaya’s death is a big loss to the nation and the party, having served as its Member of Parliament for Mangochi Central for 15 years.
He remembers late Chiwaya as hardworking and dedicated to what he was doing.
On Thursday, Chiwaya shot himself in the head in the presence of Clerk of Parliament, Fiona Kalemba over his retirement benefits.
It is reported that after leaving parliament, Chiwaya purchased an official vehicle as part of his benefits, but parliament was yet to release the said vehicle.
He took the complaint to the office of the Ombudsman which, in May this year ordered parliament to release the vehicle, but this was yet to happen.
