Analysts credit Chilima as architect for Malawi ‘change’ and Tonse victory
Vice President Dr Salous Chilima’s campaign and marketing prowess has significantly contributed to vote success of Dr Lazarous Chakwera and opposition Tonse alliance the court-sanctioned fresh presidential polls, commentators have said.
Unofficial results indicate Chakwera is headed for victory but Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is yet to announce official results as the electoral body is still scrutinising the votes from each polling station.
Political commentator Humpreys Mvula, a former strategist of United Democratic Front (UDF) said Chilima has contributed signfincantly to Chakwera’s victory, bringing thefor former ruling Malawi Congress Part (MCP) into government after 26 years in opposition.
” The Tonse aliance worked in unity as a team. They spread across the country canvassing for votes. But Chilima stands out as his marketing skills made the alliance and Chakwera look more attractive to voters in all regions of the country,” said Mvula, who is analysing the elections on Times TV from national tally centre in Blantyre.
Mvula said it is clear that Chilima has added majority of the one million votes he amassed in 2019 to Chakwera’s votes to cement the alliance victory.
” Those who voted for Chilima in the whole Northern region, in Ntcheu, Blantyre and other parts of the Southern region has overwhelmingly voted for Chakwera this time. His supporters have faith in him and listened to him,” he said.
Another commentator Makhumbo Munthali said Chilima and Chakwera complimented their campaign strategies very well.
” While Chakwera focused much on consolidating the MCP votes in the central region and other parts of the country, Chilima criss-crossed the country in the Eastern region, Southern region, northern region persuading his supporters and other undecided voters to vote for Chakwera,” he said.
Munthali said former president Joyce Banda also played a big role to reduce DPP and UDF impact in the eastern region, especially in Zomba.
“The Tonse alliance leaders worked as a family and knew what they were doing. Malawains are hopeful that the unity will continue as they govern the country,” said Munthali.
Many people on social media have also commented that Chilima mesmerised Malawians by his campaign skills, energy and bravery when he took Mutharika, the DPP and former President Bakili Muluzi head on, his charisma and passion when he walked with supporters from Ndirande to Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre to close the campaign.
In 2014, Chilima helped DPP with campaign as running mate to win the elections from the oppostion before he was sidelined towards end of the term forcing him leave DPP in 2018 and form UTM.
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I have seen that all those who commented are useless.Chilima has had all the opportunity to be accomodated by Peter ,Anyway Chaponda is indeed to blame for this loss.Lets meet in 2025 if you guys will be writing the waves of Chilima here.Believe me here God is the only determinant.
Listen. I know truth pains and I have seen all of you contributing skirting around the truth. Fact, SKC is a master campaigner. Fact, if we went to the polls as MCP and UTM separate neither could get 50+1. This automatically meant that in whatever way there was going to be an alliance. I personally credit the two gentlemen to proceed with the alliance in the initial instance. If they went as individual parties this just ended was going to have no winner and a run-off was going to be made. Therefore the real change maker is the court by interpreting the 50+1 rule. Without this APM might have won again against MCP or UTM as separate participants in this presidential election.
So let us move on. The two gentlemen, amai, plus the other parties supported each other.
Praise where it’s due. I have huge respect for this man, SKC. The country will be in good hands with this incoming leadership. Once again, we can all dare to dream regardless of who you are or where you come from; which has been missing for a good part of the past 30 years!!
It is an obvious thing that the “Guilty Conscience” effect is kicking in and Saulos is feeling uneasy for the crime he has committed and the untrustworthy behaviour displayed to the whole world, hence he can not come out. If the number of voters registered falls short of the votes cast then we have a problem there. An explanation is very much called for. These guys stole the election but forgot that numbers are important when it comes to comparisons. They instead overstuffed the ballot boxes in their home constituencies haphazardly. That alone should give Saulos trouble to come up and start celebrating/congratulating each other on falsified results. This is why God will always be the Supreme Judge. If the MEC chairman endorses this criminality then he stands to lose his credibility and face as a professional. All along people have said the May 21st, 2019 election was done in all fairness, people disputed. Now look at the blunder made – sheer kindergarten stuff. The same world you cited as commending Malawi for a professional election is bound to become mesmerised following the anomalies being unveiled. Very cheap and badly crafted plans.
Uli chindere chenecho !!
Kupusatu uku. SKC is in LL and LMC is in BTs.
They are in contact and he is busy kuphika Budget ya 2020/2021.
Khalani chete muone kusintha.
Give credit to this guy..he makes things happen.
@honest start, be civilised and give credit where it is due….this is a young man who has displayed admirable courage and determination…his energy has been consistent! Lets be honest, how many men would be as brave as he has been to even attempt to topple Dpp…lets learn from him…unlike Atupele who is his fathers puppet…he has made history and has been respectful to Dr Chakwera…lets just pray that all their promises come to pass. I have the deepest admiration for the likes of him and Mtambo…the rest of us just know how to complain for years and years but do nothing about it. God be with Tonse Alliance
Yes, Chilima campaigned very well and added some votes to Chakwera but also many of his supporters deserted him because of forming an alliance with mcp.
If all of Chilima supporters had backed him, Laz would have had more than 3million votes. Laz maintained his 1m plus votes, so skc really brought slightly about 1m or so.
So please don’t over praise.
He brought 1 million and you think that is not good enough?? Which world are you living in?
Chilima has done all the work for MCP if it wasn’t for him no way MCP ikanawina however we pray they work together for greater good of Malawi. Saulosi our next president after Chakwera
Just to add gaga mudiwa. All Tonse Alliance played very important role in this alliance for they worked as a team. I give credit to all of them. Even Chimunthu Banda come at the right time.
SKC is in a league of his own as a politician and a salesman. He knows how to connect with the masses, a master at communicating issue and a great orator. He has galvanized the youth and the old like no one has ever done before, SKC has brought a new perspective to Malawi/African politics. His unsatiable thirst for hard work matches no-one, hope he will be allowed to maximize his potential in the New Malawi!
Chilima is supper and the fact that he combined with the wise Dr Laz and his established mighty MCP made the TONSE ALLIANCE to succeed.
When the alliances were forged the DPP/UDF alliance advised that Atupele wouldn’t add any value. Look there is a reduction in the total number of votes the alliance got.
Wakwiya ndi fiti 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
For sure SKC has taught many that this life is not a rehearsal for another life. If there is anything you want to accomplish or do, do it with a sense of reality and finality. Dedication and discipline are the fruit of victory. Kudos SKC.
Ife from the word go tinakwera Chilima up to now we will retire with Chilima and UTM . I could read the guy Chilima that he is brilliant when he was first chosen to be the running Mate to Muntharika in 2014.
If u don’t know what transpires for Chilima to leave DPP was bcoz of Chaponda. Chaponda was so determined and eager to succeed Muntharika and the only obstacle which was lying ahead of him was Chilima .
So he used his tactics and machinery disposal on him to persuade Muntharika to part ways with Chilima by fabrication that Chilima is undermining him, the president .
After Chilima read about Chaponda’s move he also exposed him of corrupt activities Chaponda was engaging in called Maizegate.
That’s how it backfires to Chaponda .
But all in all Chilima ndi machine wopangira machine azake.
Chilima is a brilliant leader and his supporters clearly love him and listen to him. It wasnt easy for a lot of people to vote MCP which has a more conservative style compared to the youthful UTM.
Kudos should also go to Chakwera for seeing the importance of Chilima and ensuring the same is understood by MCP diehards who also made effort to accommodate the newcomers from UTM. He even adopted the cheap fertilizer and other populist ideas such as eating 3 times that UTM were pushing. That is a good start because it shows both have no problem listening to each other’s ideas if they are seen to be beneficial to their common success.
These two leaders were able to unite the two brands successfully and their supporters bought it. Chosing a name like “Tonse” was also a masterstroke. Excellent political marketing.
Now the key is to translate the same strength and unity into governing, if done properly this could be beneficial to all Malawians.
Chilima is likely to win the presidency in 2031. His marketing skills will surely help him.
He has my vote really
Well, well, well, indeed Chilima walks on water, he can do no wrong and is our Saviour. All accepted. Also Chilima will make mana rain from heaven. We Malawians will all have jobs created for us by our Saviour and be rich.
Now let me please ask our Saviour to tell us Malawians where did you get the billions which you spent on your and UTM campaign?
Who donated the money to you and what have you promised them in return. For you out spent Chakwera and Mutharika by billions so where did the billions you spent come from? Saviour please tell Malawians.
Chilima Never said he was a savior or manna making machine. Let’s learn to be humble and give credit where credit is due. Well done Chilima, wife Mary and the team.
Also, it would be prudent of Chakwera to not run again as the statesman Madiba did. In 5 years Chakwera will be 70. The Bible according to Psalm 90 tells us that, that is our number of years to stay on earth. I hope Chakwera will remember this scripture and use the remaining bonus days to take care of grand kids. He is a very God-fearing man that I so much admire. Even if 5 years will not be enough to finish what he will have started, it will be enough to create a good start and a good example. I pray Malawians will look into this issue seriously. Let’s give a younger generation an opportunity. Chilima or even others who might resurrect within our country. May God bless Malawi and may God bless the incoming president Chakwera. Man of God, we shall be praying for you and for your family. May it be well with you so it can be well with us all Malawians.
Never mind. Tell us where did Chilima get the billions that he spent on his and UTM election campaigns ?
And Comrade let Chakwera decide if he wants to stand down in 2025, who are you to dictate.
Please typical of Saviour supporters you are thinking of 2025. Let Saviour Chilima first deliver on his promises.
Indeed! He chose to make a difference
Umenewo Ndiye uchitsiru osafunsa ambuyako pitala kuti 5 years ndalama wazitenga kuti
Chilima ndamugomera. Amatha. He is a very good Marketer.
chilima ndi moore
Gooa analysis, if it were a game SKC is man of the match.
He has done Malawians good…..
I totally agree with this analysis.Chilima is an asset.DPP is surely regretting now having parted ways with him.
True
Am happy that people are vindicating us. we said; Chilima ndi deal. Psychologically, the guy is motivated by hard working spirit, he is real and loving what he does. Congratulation my brother.
Simply the best!