Lucius Banda says not against DPP-UDF alliance but wants to see ‘benefits’
United Democratic Front (UDF) Balaka North member of Parliament (MP) Lucius Banda says he is not against the working relationship between the UDF party and the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) but that he is just demanding that there should be ” some benefits ” attached to the arrangement.
Banda, who has been in the media asking his party to pull out of the relationship with the DPP told the state run Malawi Broadcasting Cooperation (MBC) in a recorded interview that it is not true that he was against working with DPP.
” Not even once have I ever said am against the relationship but rather am puzzled with the way it was initiated,” said the MP who is also a legendary musician.
“ Am one person who believes in writing , putting things in order for the future, for posterity sake,” said Banda.
Asked why he has opted to express his misgivings through the media other than engaging the UDF party leadership, Banda said it was actually the journalists that has been going to him and that he has never gone to media himself to talk about the issues.
“Whatever I have said are issues that were simply responded to questions like you are asking me now. I have not said categorically that am against it, no, not at all,” he added.
However, this could be a change of heart from Banda has been in the media lately demanding that UDF should pull out of the relationship altogether.
On Tuesday the party issued a statement where it advised Banda to avoid presenting his grievances through the press.
Banda has refused to be part of the coalition since its inception, describing it “unreasonable” and refused to sit on the government benches when UDF MPs were ordered by the party to relocate.
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DPP is already in power then why does it partying with UDF.2010 ndiye nkhani and inu a UDF musamale. Ndipo inu wena mukuti agwilire ntchito limodzi kodi nzovuta kuti agwire ntchito yo wena Ali Ku opposition ngati kulibe khwinthi?
What Lucius is doing is true kuopa kudzagwiritsana fuwa lamoto. Big up Lucius for your stand. This country needs people with integrity and not just be doing thing by following majority. What matters is the quality services.
My country Malawi, I cry for you. God have mercy on us.
Lucius knows that he has tried so much to discredit the Mutharikas personally and has eventually failed. He tried to do the damage through political platforms and songs but both ways failed. It is just quilty conscious which is troubling Lucius. Rumours are rife that Bushiri is bankrolling Lucius with the aim that he wins in the UDF convention and head the party. Lucius with his myopic eyes thinks he can make it against Atupele. Lucius should accept that he can not do well in politics. On constituency level may be he can but not on the country level as… Read more »
UDF and DPP are one and the same thing anyway
That’s for true Lucius is wright, look at Afford party today,its finish the way UDF decided to work together with them. Don,t go for majority but quality matters, everything should be in writing,thats my men
UDF should be very careful with DPP, they only want to use UDF for the Yao vote amangwetu! Akadzawina mu 2019 to continue Lhomwelization of anything….the Military, Police , NBI and all parastatals. If DPP thinks it can win elections with only the Lhomwe vote , nanga pano akufuna alliance chifukwa chani? I agree with Lucius if DPP want an alliance then it should be in writing and should include Ministers, ambassadors, heads of Parastatals, etc. The Yao vote will be very crucial in 2019! Dont sell it cheaply……DPP only knows how to ask for help but selfishness and nepotism… Read more »
“Malawi first” Lets work together to devolope our country, chifukwa Together we can make poverty history, Banda just join them ndikugwilira ntchito limodzi.
Banda really was wanting a paper work of which is so true. How can an amalgamation work without papers even in a court of shalia!!?? Otherwise UDF will be just ridden and dumped for sure. And bwana banda is just right and i can see NO any change of hearty here
What do you call being the only UDF MP sitting on the opposition benches? Its coming out now, Bandas stance has been about Atupele being the only minister from UDF. He wants to benefit as well. “ Am one person who believes in writing , putting things in order for the future, for posterity sake,” said Banda. Don’t make me laugh, Banda seems to be frustrated because posterity will not say Lucius Banda, bounced back from a fake certificate, and became minister of ……………….. That’s what this has been about. Most Malawian Mps Lucius included do not care about their… Read more »