Minister Nakhumwa announces interest to contest as DPP Veep South

Minister of Local Government, Kondwani Nankhumwa, on Sunday announced that he will contest as the ruling Democratic Progressivd Party (DPP) vice president for the Southern Region at the party’s convention slated for July1 to 3 in Blantyre.

Nankhumwa: To run for post of Vice-President for DPP in the south
Nankhumwa is  leader of government in Parliament and member of Parliament for Mulanje Central constituency.
Through his official Facebook page Nankhumwa announced: “After a lot of deep soul searching, I am finally pleased to announce that I will run for the position of Vice President South.”
He said “servant leadership is key to DPP success in the forthcoming elections.”
Others who have expressed interest for the position include the party’s director of field operations Ben Phiri.
The incumbent for the position is former minister is George Chaponda who has ambitions to partner as President Mutharika’s running-mate in the next elections.

Chaponda has reportedly proposed to the President Peter Mutharika to just re-appoint the four regional vice presidents a week after the convention.The other three regional vice presidents are Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba (central), Bright Msaka (eastern), and Goodall Gondwe (north).

It is only Ntaba who was elected vice president at the DPP national convention in 2013 while President Mutharika appointed the rest.

The DPP constitution stipulates that the convention shall elect all “office holders to various positions in the party”.

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#DzukaniAmalawi
#DzukaniAmalawi
5 years ago

This just shows how foolish, unintelligent, uneducated most Malawians are. I wouldn’t surprised if DPP elects a team of imbeciles again whose motive is to loot as much as possible without leaving a trace. I suppose its not the elected leaders who are stupid but rather those who vote for them. These political leaders have seen a gap and they are taking it. Malawians need to do serious introspection.

ujeni
ujeni
5 years ago

Koma zalowa chibwana, a Nankhumwa mpakana kufuna kukhala VP South? Of course its his democratic right to contest!

Ngakha
Ngakha
5 years ago

Honourable you are the best. Palibenso. Jealous down. Am just so proud of you. No greedy, chitukuko chokhachoka basi. Asiyeni ansanje akagwere. Ine pambuyo panu. Keep the fire burning ine [email protected]

Andrew
Andrew
5 years ago

Recipe for more trouble in the party, divisions and counter divisions

peter georgce
peter georgce
5 years ago

Koma George Chaponda akalora kapena chifukwa akuyakha milandu ku Court ndiye iwe wapezelapo mwayi zosadabwitsa kuti mwathamangitsa Chilima ,kanganiranani popeza kwatsara madeya okhaokha

Sur
Sur
5 years ago

This manis is too corrupt, ailiso ndi mindset yoyipa

Zam'tonda
Zam'tonda
5 years ago
Reply to  Sur

Please list the corrupt activities by Kondwani by tarring the young politician with a black brush while you can’t even state matters relating to what you call a hideous mindset don’t issue opinions without facts

Anzijo
Anzijo
5 years ago

Zanu izo

Dipipi wa Yudiefu
Dipipi wa Yudiefu
5 years ago

I think the problems in D9P are greater than we think.

Yosefe Mateyo
Yosefe Mateyo
5 years ago

DPP leaders are positioning themselves for 2024. If Chilima was smart enough he would had read signals…contest for the position of vice president (eastern or central region) …be running mate and contest on DPP ticket in 2024.

Ndendeuli
Ndendeuli
5 years ago

Kakhapaneni ndi Chaponda ndi Ben Phiri. Anthu akuba inu!

mtumbuka
5 years ago
Reply to  Ndendeuli

Kkkkk zisiyenidi mbava zikakhapanepo basi

Tenzi Mzungu
Tenzi Mzungu
5 years ago

Ndi ufulu wako

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