Atupele on high demand: UTM, PP turn to UDF for alliance talks

February 4, 2019 Chem'bwana Nkolokosa –Nyasa Times 24 Comments

As political analysts had said the United Democratic Front (UDF) hold key to winning the May 21 2019 watershed Tripartite Elections, the UTM Party and the People’s Party (PP) have approached UDF leader Atupele Austin Muluzi for alliance talks.

UDF’s Atupele Muluzi: Approached by  UTM and PP

The young Muluzi, who is Minister of Health and Population, is being approached after UTM-PP off after the PP suggested that the running mate for Saulos Chilima should be Roy Kachale, Joyce Banda’s son.

A source privy to the matter said UTM have reached put to Muluzi to partner with Chilima.

The PP has also contacted Muluzi for talks.

Meanwhile, the UTM press briefing which was expected to take place today afternoon has been cancelled.

The May 21 elections will be a three –block affair among UTM, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) of Lazarus Chakwera and the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  of incumbent president Peter Mutharika, according to political scientists Joseph Chunga and Ernest Thindwa , both from  Chancellor College , a constituent of the University of Malawi.

Chunga said: “I am convinced that the DPP maybe considering to seriously striking a deal with UDF. They now understand that it is more urgent for them to work together than it was two weeks ago.”

Thindwa opines that if DPP fails to take UDF on its ticket, then “that will enhance the chances of UTM and MCP to be competitive.”

He said if DPP and UDF decide to go for an alliance, it will be “a big boost for them.”

UDF secretary general said so far Muluzi is the party torch bearer.

“We haven’t agreed with nay party yet and honourable Muluzi will be representing the [UDF] party,” said Padambo.

On Friday a group calling itself Youth for DPP-UDF Alliance issued a statement calling on President Peter Mutharika and Muluzi to join forces and contest the elections as one group.

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24 replies on “Atupele on high demand: UTM, PP turn to UDF for alliance talks”

  1. Atupele is not a saint. He’s been entertaining all the looting of government money and never says anything about it. His dad is the father of all mbava za mu government. Atupele pretends like he is not a thief because his dad did the work. They are all pumbwas!

  2. Atupele usagulitse chipani’cho. Ngati DPP yikukufuna, take your stand for VP nothing else, apo bi, UDF siyizamvekanso. Watch out, Stand alone and lose but UDF will still be a force. You can build the party once again. Any alliance should put you in the lime light. Thanks

  4. So atupele= a chair gogo muluzi
    Roy= bakha gogo joisi
    ????????
    Nkeesa mmati cilila wacepa
    Atupere jow old???
    Thick nrains my felow malawians

  6. SKC and Atupele have been part of this corrupt DPP government, I cant trust both of them. Malawi is in this situation because of Atupeles father Bakili greed, hence no mercy for UDF. I don’t see Atupele ruling this country as his father wishes. Mizimu ya achina Aleke Banda is haunting UDF. DPP knows the risk of picking Atupele as running mate, fear of the Bingu/JB situation that’s bring back UDF coz in reality Bakili is never happy with what Bingu did to him dumping UDF to form DPP.

  8. Ku Malawi kuno tili ndi mbuzi za ma analyists. They just talk anything to the public. You can make better comments after candidates have presented nominations and have had a chance to listen to conversations of the voters. I would think you should have been commenting on MCP which has presented very orderly nominations. not the nonsense you are bringing to the public about atupele.

  9. It is time forAtupele to weigh all options available and arrive at the
    at the best Do not allow youself to be tricked.Bravo Atupele for being silent

  10. As we wake up today some people may just be taking their sleep after nightlong discussions about running mates. Today is the day Atupele will make or break his presidential ambition. Today is the day the major parties will win or lose the elections. It is simply this: UDF standing alone or partner PP then MCP is winning, UDF/DPP alliance they will win and UDF/UTM alliance then its anybody’s game.
    Atupele follow your heart, your wife and father’s advice because they only will stand by you no matter the outcome in May. I rest my case.

  11. It can’t be Atupele holding a card for the winner in the coming elections. It is the Northern region that will decide the winner for the following reasons based on available statistics which these political commentators are ignoring. The Southern region which includes Atupele’s stronghold has 3 million voters, the Central region has 2.9 million voters and the Northern region has 931,000 voters. The difference between Southern region and Central region is 100’000 votes. Therefore Northern region votes are crucial based on the provided data not because of any party but where votes are.

    1. I really agree with u Telon, that’s good observation.
      It seems u have good analytical knowledge that these so called analysist of these poor universities.

      All measure competitors are from Southern and Central region the likes of DPP, UTM and MCP hence Northern region has a Joker to play on this election and not Atupele.

    3. partly true. it will depend as how each party has penetrated other regions and the swing states. one major weakness of mcp was its failure to penetrate southern region while dpp is able to collect siziable votes from the central. I hope mcp knows whats why they have engaged mia. the coming of utm into the political ground is also another decisive factor. we don’t know how utm has penetrated and in which region it has done more. if it has done more at central region , it means mcp is at disadvantahge. if more in the south dpp is at disadvantage. so its tricky that why parties are flocking to udf as it is believed it has constant votes that can help for example dpp to win without any difficulties the same to other parties who are rushing to atupele of udf

  14. My dream ticket chilima and atupele Unfortunately they seem not to know how badly people wants this all over. Shame!

  15. These so called political scientists or commentators are also confused people. How can you suggest that MCP and UTM can only be competitive when DPP does not partner with UDF???? You also people with biases in many ways and we know your affiliations… don’t cheat anyone here… or else are you furtune tellers of what? We need indept analysis of issues not mere opinions…

  16. Hon Atupele is potentially a future president of our Warm Heart. He has taken his ministerial posts seriously with focus and determination. I respect his no nonsense approach and never seems to lose his cool. Watching keenly as you tactfully build your political and leadership mantle.

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