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People’s Party ropes in Malema’s consultant to enhance 2014 bid

By Tabitha Mkandawire, Nyasa Times

February 22, 2012   ·   34 Comments

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The Peoples’ Party of state vice President Joyce Banda has drafted into its ranks a former marketing consultant to the suspended African National Congress (ANC) Youth League president Julius Malema as one way of boosting its chances in the 2014 general polls, Nyasa Times can reveal.

A political novice, Dickens Tchuwa, who wants to stand as an MP for Nkhata Bay North West, has been appointed Mzuzu Deputy Treasurer,  thereby qualifying him to attend  PP’s  debut convention in June where he is expected to be propped up into a policy making position.

While working in South Africa as Head of Operations for Marketing SA, Tchuwa helped in the drafting of a marketing plan for Julius Malema, which saw him triumph as ANC Youth President at the 2007 Nelspruit Young African National Congress.

He urged PP to continue engaging the youths saying young people are full of energy, optimism, analytical skills and enthusiasm good for development of political parties.

“I hope even your June convention will also look at combining new and old talents in big positions  as a way of strengthening the party to heights beyond boundaries as well as empowering the youth to become more active in political careers,” Tchuwa said.

He said he accepted PP’s offer because its leadership is democratic and open minded.

“One thing that I like coming People’s Party President Joyce Banda, is the ‘We’ will and ‘our’ Government dictions or use of words. This show how democratic is she.  Any President that says ‘My’ Government or ‘I’ will is not democratic. In a sound and proper democratic government it’s not proper for a Head of State to say my Government or even I will,” Tchuwa explained.

He berated most political parties in Malawi for ignoring youths into their ranks.

“Such undermining is the reason why most of political parties in Malawi lose popularity within 5 to 10 years of formation because the youth are not actively involved in the top decision making,” Tchuwa noted.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing Management from South Africa and is currently doing a Post Graduate Course with the Chartered Institute of Marketing through the University of Malawi Polytechnic.

At his home village at Traditional Authority Timbiri in Mpamba, Nkhata Bay district, Tchuwa has initiated many community projects through his Australian friend Beryl Schairer, such as the construction of shallow wells.

Tags: Dickens Tchuwa, People’s Party

34 Responses to “People’s Party ropes in Malema’s consultant to enhance 2014 bid”

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   Ndale Says:

   February 27th, 2012 at 10:43 pm

   
   

   Ndamva kale kuti onse a Mzuzu District amakukonda mwanawe chifukwa chanzeru zako zolemeke anthu, kuthandiza anthu, ndiponso kuzichepetsa kwako. Mwinatu iwe siuzayimilatso u MP ku NkhataBay North West chifukwa a Mzuzu azakufunanso kuti uwaimile. Chonde a PP musalore kuti Tchuwa a mugule a DPP Ndale Rumphi Like 1 Reply

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   moya mang'ochi Says:

   February 26th, 2012 at 9:09 pm

   
   

   Go and join DPP. Peter Mutharika here is the guy we wanted to shake up things at the sleeping North. Go to Mpamba, Nkhatabay and ask TA Timbiri as indicated. Moya Like 0 Reply

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   moya mang'ochi Says:

   February 26th, 2012 at 9:05 pm

   
   

   Yes, Chipani cha PP is for women ido agree with number 31. But DPP is a party for old people and they are not giving chances to young ones. More especially at the North no oney young like this Dickens and others can be given a room. May be Peter mutharika will start finding ways of meeting such youngsters countrywide. I too wants to be like Dickens to get involved in politics. Moya Like 0 Reply

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   Zonke Says:

   February 26th, 2012 at 7:21 am

   
   

   Man opanda mzeru why join chipani cha akazi, azii… Like 0 Reply

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