Chaos erupted in Malawi’s National Assembly today after an MP was falsely accused of breaching the chamber’s strict dress code, prompting a stern rebuke from the Speaker over the importance of getting facts right before making accusations. As MPs filed back into the chamber following a break, the Member of Parliament for a southern Mzimba constituency stood up to accuse Nsanje South West MP Walter Nyamilandu of wearing inappropriate white sports shoes, in apparent violation of parliamentary dress regulations. But the accusation quickly unravelled in dramatic fashion, as Nyamilandu firmly denied the claim, insisting he had not been wearing sports shoes at all. He rose from his seat and stood in full view of the chamber, allowing fellow MPs to see for themselves that the accusation against him simply did not hold up. “Next time you try to accuse someone, be sure,” the Speaker declared, delivering a sharp rebuke that drew reaction from MPs across the chamber.