“In September it was agreed that the United Kingdom would grant Nyasaland independence on July 6,1964.Details of the Independence constitution are being worked out in Nyasaland, and will shortly be submitted for H.M Government’s agreement. Meanwhile it has been agreed that the Legislative should be renamed National Assembly and enlarged from 29 to 55 members,50 to be elected on a general roll on basis of universal adult suffrage. The remaining five seats will be elected by a special roll to represent minorities The Bill of rights will be retained. The constitution will be inform of monarchy.”
