SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has cautioned MPs to conduct themselves with civility and sobriety at all times in the National Assembly. Rendering her ruling on a point of order raised against Petauke Central MP Emmanuel Jay Banda, who defied the Speaker’s directive in March 2024, Speaker Mutti declined to admit the point of order on grounds that it was not raised immediately after the alleged breach. She, however, urged Banda to always conduct himself honourably, and cautioned MPs to desist from engaging in personal attacks or physical confrontations in the House. “…Honourable Members, that notwithstanding, Mr J E Banda, MP’s, conduct on the Floor of the House was offensive to both the Office of the Speaker and...