Analysts predict Tonse power struggle
Political analysts are predicting of a fierce power struggle should the opposition Tonse alliance make it into the government after the court sanctioned presidential election.
This follows speeches at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre where the alliance held its rally ahead of the elections.
One of the analysts, Latim Matenje said the speeches at Njamba rally pointed at a looming power struggle in the alliance.
“Probably it is because the other officials are not aware of the agreement, this is what everybody talked about power,” he said.
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president Sidik Mia said he would be in government once Tonse alliance wins the election, saying he has vast experience in running government affairs having been a Cabinet minister in several administrations.
UTM vice president Dr Michael Usi also talked of getting a portion of power in the Tonse alliance government.
Usi, however, advised the alliance against bickering and being greedy pricks for power or wrongful self-enrichment.
In his speech the country’s estranged Vice-President—who is also UTM Party president— Saulos Chilima said he would be minister of Finance apart from the portfolio of the state vice presidency should Tonse Alliance form the next government.
Chilima also disclosed that the leadership of the alliance will be rotational.
“I will be the next presidential candidate after Dr. Lazarus Chakwera,” he said.
His sentimentswere partly corroborated on the same podium by Chakwera, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president leading the nine-party Tonse Alliance.
Chakwera confirmed Chilima will doubleas Minister of Finance but did not comment on the rotational presidency arrangement.
A political analyst George Phiri said the speeches point to the fact that the Tonse alliance want to get into the government for power and positions.
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I agree with the writers observations that the Njamba speeches might be sign for looming power struggles once Tonse Alliance ascends to presidency of our beloved country come the Fresh presidential elections. isolating the power transfer statement alone made by Chilima that he (Chilima) will be Torch bearer after Chakwera brings to me a wave of shock as it seems to be the ignition key to all sorts of in house fighting in the Alliance because the statement, no matter how true it is as per existing agreement, has a fixed candidacy policy tone in it, lacking that fluidity sense of choosing leaders embraced by democratic principles. if in the event happens that the Popularity Chilima enjoys this time fades come that time, and another person comes forth with huge popularity over Chilima, will the Alliance and he (Chilima) embrace fluidity? thats a cause for in house fighting, division and the worst of it all end of Alliance.
but it should be noted that the first five years of the Alliance reign will be like paradise for Malawi because Chakwera will try to prove that he is deserving one to lead the country. while Chilima will be making his name up for the next presidency
Change always comes with a price and the secret lies in how to manage that change. We cannot get things changed for the perceived better if we fear the unknown.
There is indeed likely to be power struggle regardless of whichever alliance succeeds in Malawi’s current scenario and the author of this article knows it
Every one knows that politics is about power sharing in the running of governments affairs. This is the essence of joining political movements or parties to partake in running government institutions after securing power through elections.
This is what DPP or any opposition parties are after if they retain power or if MCP and UTM wins power obviously they will share cabinet positions equally and diplomatic postings and parastatals and everything else that entails government.
It is a fact that every Alliance partners in Tonse grouping if they win the rerun elections will vie for jobs in government that have been dominated by DPP zealots or cadets.
The new government will want a new governor of the Reserve Bank. The new Inspector General of Police. The new Army Commander. The new director of MRA. New MBC director. New MACRA director etc etc.
There will be more new leadership in all crucial government and parastatals. That’s what change of government entails.
New President of Malawi and new leadership of government institutions no question about it.Period!
Fearing the unknown. There’s nothing new here. Conflicts are not new where they’re two people. What matters is how you handle them.
Alliances or no alliances conflicts will be there. So this cannot stop us from trying something new. Some people are laggers, they will always fear change.
To all malawians, in all parties, there are some politicians who want everything for themselves.In DPP, they are called zilombo, greedy individuals,In UDF they are there,in MCP they are there and in UTM too they are present. It’s up to the leaders to put citizens first and deal with anyone who will try to bring problems.But for DPP and UDF leaders we already know them.No politician is righteous.We look for better politicians . Where there are different people sipalephera mavuto.Bingu adathawa ndi upresident.Atupele has come to take what belongs to UDF.I love the game of politics that needs to think every second.
What was the prediction of the late Bingu when Mluzi was busy campaigning for him? Predictions were Bingu to be Mluzi’s puppet once voted into power, did it happen? A big NO, why? It’s the strength and the vision-genuineness of the leader himself that matters. If the top leader/s of the alliance will do what the people expect them to do then it’s ok, we don’t need alliances, we need selfless leadership fullstop.
What’s worrying me most now is the fact that some of the analysts themselves are in a desperate want of the alliance to fail instead of advising them not to do the same mistakes others have been doing.
Let us be realistic here, myself and other 65% of malawians didn’t vote for dpp, but we are the ones who are suffering the most than the supporters of dpp, (maybe because they share the cake) but their choice makes us all suffer the same fate. We didn’t help udf and dpp to fail most of malawians but their greed, So if your wish is to see the alliance fail then we will smell the shit together as we’re smelling this dpp one together
which came as result of your choice.
Politicians can never be perfect but others can be better, but udf and dpp were tried and tested and failed miserably the proof is stealing the 2019 elections with only 35% then why not try the others and kick them out in 5 years if they don’t prove themselves otherwise?
If dpp can be booted out of government this time around, which i’m sure will happen, it will be a lesson for any political party, including the alliance and all politicians not to take malawians for fools, never again.
I am afraid your points are so incoherent. The analogy you have applied in your statements are even so tragic to “reason”. The sooner you political supporters realise the fact that politicians will never be a solution our problems, the better. Perhaps more energy will be applied in productive activities than political bickering and what not.
Ours, as a country, our problem is mainly weak institutions. It is more attractive to extract economic rent (this is the goal of these politicians) than engage in value adding activities. Politicians will fight tooth and nail just to have access to government funds, awarding of contracts etc. We know for sure that the Tonse Alliance, the DPP/UDF alliance is 99% of this kind. Yet we naively think by changing government anything new will come. Yeah ofcos we would have changed one set of thieves into another. WAIT AND SEE!!!
But Mr Partriot, as much as my reasoning is tragic, that makes the both of us, ofcourse the solution to our problems are not politicians but ourselves, at the same time we need leaders because all of us can’t be leaders then who is going lead who? If so, then who should be the leaders- chiefs or pastors?
Maybe, you should have said the whole system need an overhaul, udf and dpp have been there and failed so should we continue with the same failures because all politicians can’t be trusted?
Point is to Change the exist group of thieves, VOTE UTMCP
What you are forgetting is the in MCP except for Chakwera and very are also certified thieves. They know the system just too too well. Whilst Chakwera is trying to learn I promise you they would have stolen. It’s extremely unfortunate that as a country wholeheartedly we are out of options. Those people in MCP are there through alliances and their best bet is to plunder immediately they get in because their future is not guaranteed. Only Chakwera and a few will be genuinely trying to build MCP as a brand. Actually maybe even Mbakuwaku is a better option in this race.
Those who can’t see these power struggles in TONSE alliance, atutumuka – not long from now.
Malawi is in a precarious situation. On one hand is a regime which favors one tribe, the Lomwes, and if reelected will for sure “slay” all who worked against them in all ranks (Judges be warned). On the other hand is a power hungry grouping (a coalition) whose only uniting point and purpose is to get rid of the incumbent. Beyond this factor there is nothing further to unite them. The new dialect in Hegelian terms would be Chakweras team being the “thesis” and Chilima team being the “antithesis”. We should for sure expect more conflict a year or two after these guys assume power. It will be more pronounced than what we have ever witnessed before. Malawians be warned again.
Denying any conflict within this alliance is strange naivety or deliberately choosing the blind side of things.
Malawi is by and by becoming a hopeless nation.
Politicians are not a solution to our problems and they will never be. In fact they, both camps, are the reason and major contributors to our plight.
You are spot on @Patriot. Not many think like you. The solution for Malawi does not lie with the politicians but rather with the citizenry themselves. Unfortunately no one sees himself/herself as a solution and we instead waste time looking up to these people who are all the very root cause of our problems
Dr Cassim Chilumpha said it that the alliance is composed of greedy politicians.If this Alliance is put in government Malawi will be milked to the end and Malawians will be on fire.
Blood shaders and power hungry alliance,Malawi is doomed with this group in gvt. Everyone wants position of authority for what?
Especially Chilima please throw him away when Tonse wins. More over he is of borrowed origin. Where are his parents?
His origin has nothing to do with it but his insatiable appetite for power. At this point in time he should let Chakwera shine koma ayi ndithu
TONSE ALLIANCE MOTO BUUUUUUU
DPP and MCP; DPP very very very veryu poor and nepotistic giving all cabinet posts to tribes men. Chipani chonunkha we do not need it any more in Malawi anthu azivutika ngati ma refugees eeeesh dpp must go.
Wishful thinking from DPP cadets! There was nothing wrong with the speeches and nothing wrong for the vice president being given more responsibilities. He is energetic and can manage. To hell with the doubting Thomases!! You can keep your votes, we will vote for the TONSE alliance and under Chakwera and Chilima Malawi will prosper.
APM confessed that MCP will never rule again this country. And you start divide/share the prey which is not yet captured. Let’s wait and see
There will be fierce battle never seen before. Chilima mumumva kuwawa heavy. He will be building his party and undermining Chakwera. Chakwera akamva kukoma pa chiongoleri azafuna amalize his two terms. Nkhondo ilipo.
We will cross that bridge when we arrive at it ok? As long as this bunch of thieves is gone,no problem. And which analysts are these? From Bunda college of Agriculture? Ha ha ha ha ha !
My fingers are crossed to witness one of the fierce power grabbing and breakup of the MCP and the UTM. Take my word this will happen.
Utm VP, Michael Usi just stopped short of confessing that all is not well in the alliance. Joyce banda said she doesn’t need a cabinet post. And chilima raced straight to the bottom by announcing what he will get. I thought that was premature and every Malawian who cares about good governance should be concerned with the VP holding three cabinet level jobs. Most likely chakwera will also head the agriculture ministry 😂😂😂. This reminds me of one previous mcp government where kamuzu held 3 ministerial posts on top of the presidency and John tembo was board chairman of 15 government companies. mcp always poor at governance.
We were watching the Njamba rally on Zodiak and Times TV….. We know Tonse Alliance has good plans.
I support MCP, I see nothing wrong Chilima doubling as a Minister Of Finance. He was underutilised. Ine nkavotela Chakwera-Chilima.
UTMCP tukachonga 🔥 🔥 🔥
There was nothing wrong with the speeches.What speeches made you to think that they shall be power struggle?
Lord help Malawi, the country is absolutely bankrupt when it comes to genuine leaders
Kukhala kukhadzulana TONSE alliance.
They are a bunch of selfish, disgrunted, greedy politicians – they will reap nothing and they have nothing for this Country. But I wish them well so that God should expose them and that the people of this country should learn something. Like the children of Israeli who at one time showed their sturbboness towards God and God gave them Leaders who weaped them with weapons of Scorpions.
The Njamba rally destroyed the TONSE alliance. It exposed it as a bunch of power hungry people who are there to serve their own interests and not the country. The who rally was full of talking about future positions and kutukwana. VERY DISAPPOINTING. Can’t vote for such people.
You dont need to be a prophet in order to see rooming fight in this fake alliance. Apa Chilima wabetsa.
Very much so
Pepani obanda, there was nothing wrong with njamba rally. MUKULIRA mutaona nantindi wanthu, for sure you are a cadet keep your vote but as for US the youth we want change and we will vote against you tribal party of udf_dpp
I don’t just want to think that what ever some one says on the Political rally has an impact, it’s just the blowing of the wind. Many of them never happen, so what ever you can say, it’s all about what will happen after Election, you see prediction has goofed many Malawians including the predictor himself. Lets just continue having this kind of Country
Blowing of wind: You don’t know Chilima. Za Tonse izi????? Ayamba kukokerana nyama sinafe!!! Kkkkkk power hungry bunch!!! Vote yanga mwasemphanayo!!!! UDPP woyeeeee!!!!