Malawi Congress Party downplays feuding talks

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has insisted it was in a “stable” rebuilidng position despite reportedly feuding of former members who have rejoined the party and repositioning for 2019 parliamentary seats with the incumbents fearing the old guards may unseat them.

Gustav Kaliwo:  MCP rebuilding
Gustav Kaliwo: MCP rebuilding on course

Former minister in People’s Party regime, Sosten Gwengwe from Dedza Central, Abel Kayembe from Dowa East and George Zulu from Mchinji North constituencies, w are former MCP members of parliament but they dumped the party in preference for the then ruling PP.

But the three have rejoined MCP and were publicly and gracefully welcomed back in by leader of opposiiton Lazarus Chakwera.

However, weeks after the trio rejoined the party fear has engulfed incumbent members of parliament who feel they may face stiff competition in 2019 with a possibility of losing out due to the experience and famous status of the old guards that have just been welcomed back.

MCP Secretary General Gustave Kaliwo dismissed the division in the party over the just rejoined members and has since appealed for the party to remain united and sustain continued democratic trends in the party.

“What I can say is that the incumbent members of parliament have an upper age over the non members of parliament who have just rejoined the party. The best the incumbent can do is to work hard with their constituents, demonstrate leadership and respond to people’s developmental needs and they will sail through in 2019.

“Constituents vote out non performers and retains the ones they feel satisfied their needs so they don’t have to fear competition because thus what democracy is all about, people must be able to chose that which is good enough for them”, said Kaliwo.

On reports that MCP is poised to reshuffle its National Executive Committee NEC to rope in the new members that have rejoined the party Kaliwo dismissed such assertions as untrue.

He said MCP is rebuilding to come up with “fresh thinking”, with some radical analysis of what’s going on in the country and what people need out of their preferred government.

Kaliwo was more optimistic about the future of MCP.

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Richard Pangani
8 years ago

Wopandaphindu ngatiuyo kumafunabe.

Pa zedi
Pa zedi
8 years ago

Gustav, munthu wokonda chigololo too much. Kukonda kanyenga akazi a eni. Don’t trust him. Pubwa wachabechabe. Onani masowo, in a MCP, amakunamizani chani big crookuyo.

Sibeko
Sibeko
8 years ago

Go go M.C.P 2019 bomaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Peter, Joyce aaaaaa mabi eni eni makamaka chopanda mano mkamwachi chikutiluma amalawi

Masharubu
8 years ago

Njobvuyalema, we want you as our president in MCP. Who else is experienced and know better MCP politics than you? Atifunse ife kumene tachokera ndi chipanichi. Njobvuyalema go. We are behind you.

Lord Mansfield
Lord Mansfield
8 years ago

Kodi Anthu Enanu Muvutikilanji Mukamba Za Bisnowaty, Jumbe, Njobvu Pamene Chipani Chathu Chili Bwinobwino Sindinu Ma Member A MCP, A MCP Enieni Tikuziwa Kuti Zose Zili Bwino President Ndi Mmodzi Yekha Chakwela Basi Exctv Ili Bobo, Inu Zilimbanani Ndi Awa Akulephela Kuyendetsa Boma Pano Zpwilikiti Pa Poly Nanga Mavuto Osatha Ali Mmanyumba Mwanumu, Amayi Nde Angohangaikahangaika Kunja Kuno Udindo Wao Pali Vacancy Akakhala Atupele Nde Akulephelra Limodzi Ndi Boma Anthu Angophedwa Masana Ngati Tili Ku Somalia Kopanda Boma, Zala Ziwiri Nde Inapita Ndi Mwiniwake Anthu A Kumpoto Ali Pamphepo Nde Musalimbane Ndi MCP Ngati Mwadya Ma Bans Kt Muzsokoneza Musanza,… Read more »

TSAMBALIKAGWA
8 years ago

Sosten Gwengwe, George Zulu ndi Abel Kayembe ndi ana osakhwima Pamchombo awa, Ana opulukira, Mumati mutani inu? Mukanyoze Rt Hon JZU Tembo? Lero mukudzafuna chiani ku MCP, Mwana onyoza Makolo ake afe ndithu, Mukamfuse Lilian Kapanda, Kennedy Kalolo ndi Marget Maimba tinawaviinira Kazukuta ku Kasungu ndiku Dedza, These three Idiots must apologise to all the remarks they made against MCP and to Hon JZU in particular others no space for them in MCP, Anybody will be free to challenge Hon Chakwera at the Convention, MCP its a democratic party, Let’s work together for our beloved party MCP.

Achimidzimidzi
Achimidzimidzi
8 years ago

Mr Gustav Kaliwo has given a very intelligent answers. He is really mature.

So let democracy shake the weak out of leadership position. Even in the NEC, MCP should not behave like UDF or DPP kumasunga njoka.

Actually this is the right time for these infightings before general elections.

Stupid
Stupid
8 years ago

You can’t Njovu little boy, that’s rubbish . Njovu is more senior than chakwela even in terms of govt policies . Kodi anthu inu mwatani ? Aliyese wakale mchipanimu akhale mdani wanu? Rubbish ! Chakwela nesa ndiwe m’busa kodi ? Why are u failing to promote Love ? Mia come and take the party from these idiots .

mmm
mmm
8 years ago

Let Bisnowaty lead MCP. We need a complete change in Malawi.
Mzungu nthawi zonse amafuna kukhala pabwino.
Akalamulira Bisnowaty, Malawi izakhala wamkaka ndi uchi.

William Mzunga
William Mzunga
8 years ago

Abel Kayembe can only primary election only but not general election cos people of Dowa west were fooled they cannot repeat the same mistake MCP be careful u may lose seats to other parties

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