Atupele refuses to rule out pairing Mutharika in presidential fresh election

February 15, 2020 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 33 Comments

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has not ruled out talks with the ruling party to be running mate to President Peter Mutharika in the Constitutional Court sanctioned fresh presidential election in July.

Atupele and his wife Angella at UDF rally: Party will discuss all offers

Muluzi, however, said the party has not yet sealed a political deal with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for the renewal of a political alliance.

“I have been holding talks with all the major political parties on the possibility of an alliance because of the 50+1 issue.

“I have listened to all the political parties; the MCP, UTM and the DPP. Next thing now is for me to table the offers before the national executive committee which will make a final decision on the matter,” he said.

This was after the issue that he has dragged the UDF back into the DPP marriage hit social media platforms.

He could not deny nor confirm reports that Mutharika has offered him the running mate position inthe fresh election.

The young Muluzi, son to former president Bakili Muluzi who governed the country from1994 to 2004, said the DPP just like the MCP and UTM made their offers to the UDF and the issue of the running mate could be one of the issues disccussed.

UDF secretary general Kandi Padambo has also confirmed that the party has scheduled meetings this coming weekend on various matters including partnership options in the fresh elections.

“The NEC meeting has been scheduled to discuss various matters including partnership options in the wake of judicial clarification of what the term ‘majority’means in relation to presidential elections. It is only after NEC has weighed the options and indicated a preference that we got out to seek the opinion of our other leadership echelons and grassroots members, supporters and followers,” he said.

Mutharika has reportedly offered a running mate position to Muluzi and five ministerial positions and other ambassadorial posts to UDF members should UDF and its leader enter into an electoral alliance with DPP.

University of Malawi’s Chancellor College-based political scientist Ernest Thindwa said this is not surprising.

“DPP is aware that attracting the nod of 50 percent of voters will not be an easy prospect for a party that is widely perceived as an ethnic political grouping. It was relatively easier for DPP with the simple plurality (FPTP) which we have wrongly been using in previous elections,” Thindwa said in quotes reported by Malawi News on Saturday.

He said with the 50 +1 requirement, which is now a definitive law, DPP need to go beyond its traditional stronghold given its localised support base and working with UDF is one option the party can consider and likely to see regional-based electoral alliances.

Thindwa said DPP-UDF electoral alliance is certainly a formidable force and by all measures will disproportionately benefit DPP.

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33 replies on “Atupele refuses to rule out pairing Mutharika in presidential fresh election”

  2. All I see is the begining of the new political era. Two fat cows will shallow small cows. Coming of two party system. The best political system on the veggie. Non performing party to loose grip to opposition. Malawi will be a better place to leave. Long live genuine democracy

    1. To LEAVE indeed… chizungu chakuvutanitu and in sctual sense zalembeka zoonadi to LEAVE… osati live indeed😂

  3. Chakwela ndi chilima tikudikilila Si amati alipofuna kupititsa zofuna za amalawi patsogolo zokhala pautsogo alibe nazo

  4. Mangochi Mangochi my sweet home Mangochi…..yes most of us are yelllow blooded but not wth this stupid coward….as a leader. Watipusitsa big time. He sold us no more with this fool othawa mbumba yake atamva ka mswaswa chabe. We need leaders like Chilima very couageous….he went to court ndi mbumba yake…they fought together not this fisi….to hell

  5. His Decision is not as Easy as he Puts it …Already People blame his Father for Bringing the Muntharika who have deeply decided Malawi along ethnic lines …50 +1 is about whether this Country will Remain United with a President elected by all from Chitipa to Nsanje …His decision is about whether we will become a Federation ….a point in history that will be remembered ….He have more than 40 yrs ahead of him ….Let’s hope he Won’t be blamed in Future like his Father ….

  6. Ladies and gentlemen , this Atupele guy has no value on the political spectrum in Malawi. The boy should not boast that he has a jocker , no no no . He could have won as a member of parliament in his constituency.
    Akanakala kuti his other name is ” inflation ” he could have been at 1000%. Period !

  7. I like the likes of atupele. Very pragmatic. Life is about making the best choices that will make one MONEY. After all, apart from being animals, we are all CRIMINALS.

  8. Discussed with all parties.. DPP, UTM, MCP.

    My foot.. What are your principles Mr Atupele and your yellow party UDF

    1. Akangoyimila u khansala, baby uyu, kuzolowera spoon-feeding, kkkkkkk.
      He’s not presidential material.
      President umathawa manyazi? He disappeared into oblivion, ati sabbatical, atalikunga bodza, TRYING to BURY his HEAD in the SAND like an OSTRICH, ali manyazi ataluza ndi u khansala umene

  9. This guy cannot add value to dpp. He only managed to 250000 votes in the last election. Dpp needs a credible partner than atupele pls!

  10. Since when can anybody trust dpp. The only thing udf will get will be the vice president but soon after wining if they do they will dishonor all agreements

    1. The same would happen if Atupele worked with Chakwera. MCP Nsundwe guys would pounce him and chase him from the coalition. So, UDF and Atupele has to calculate their support on a lesser evil but also long term political plausibility. DPP is an offshoot of UDF.

  11. Sad that our destiny and plight are always decided by few gluttonous idiots masquarading as leaders. It pains

    1. You 150% correct. That is where the problem is in Malawi. We have leadership crisis. It is about becoming President and not what they would do for the people of Malwi. Shame on us. This is a curse. We need to pray. Truly who in hie or her right senses that has the welbeing of Malawian people at heart would even dare think of partnering with DPP?

  12. Koma kamwana aka ndikachitsiru kwabasi…kakuchita kunena kuti ma offers…kakungofuna ntchito chani???ulova ngati wakupweteka ulendo uno ulira sizitheka zomwe ukufunazo galu…ife ku dpp anthu tilinawo

  13. Imagine this old man still clinging to power. And already offering ministerial and diplomatic positions to UDF because of his pathological nepotistic tendencies. There is no way DPP can win any election in Malawi. They rigged the last 2 elections and even when you combine their rigged votes and those of UDF they would still not be anywhere near 50+1.

      1. If supreme court upholds the Concourt ruling including 50+1 and parliament decides to shoot it down, any person (chakwera or peter) elected in future elections will be legally challenged as having been unduly elected.

  14. Ulendo uno kuli kukhawula a DPP, 50+1 is already a Law. Wether u like it or not DPP + UDF won’t make 50+1 % of the Votes without votes from Northern Region bcoz MCP will sweep all votes in the Central and part in the North and South of Mia.
    Chakwera has all the chances to carry the day and i’ll advise him to take a risk and partner with Chilima of UTM.
    This will seal Chakwera’s chance of winning the fresh Election even if DPP and UDF can pair.
    Majority of Malawians don’t want DPP to form the next government so someone partnering such party should know that is at Owners risk politically.

    1. Chilima working with Chakwera? What position will Chilima who is too power hungry get? What will be Mia’s position. Anazikola yekha Chakwera.

    2. 50%+1 is still a bill, not yet into law.Judiciary doesnt make laws, and what they interpreted is something they wish it to be not that it explicitly exists.

  15. Is Atupele UDF? This shupiti don of Bakili is wasting my time.
    He already killed UDF and he is talking of an alliance. Believe you me UDF has a very weak negotiation ground.
    This is Muluzi’s family alliance with DPP. Period.
    Shupiti mwana.

    1. @Mmora Muroma
      You have said it all……. bebe chitsiru kwambiri , hes just trying to shield his fathers evil acts by partnering with the evil DPP

  16. Clever Guy! Zimene adataya ena tola and show them what gold they held in their palm and destroyed it! By now we would be talking about Chilima who is ready to become DPP president, ready! komatu ai dyera! Go for it young man and remain visionary and you will be rewarded by The Malawi Nation!

  18. Thindwa is another dunderhead and pathetic political analyst. We have not been using the ‘majority’ in our constitution wrongly. Our constitution provides for a simple majority. The evidence is the framers of our constitution did not put a provision for a second round of voting which is a mechanism for achieving 50+1 around the world. What ConCourt has done is to impose a wrong interpretation in order to help a certain political and ethnic group. Why can’t YOU (Thindwa) interrogate the idea that ‘majority in the constitution means 50+1 when the Supreme Court already determined on this matter cognizant of the fact that the current constitution requires a simple majority. I am not surprised the likes of Thindwa, Madise, Tembo, Kaunda etc are the ones claiming 50+1 is already law. It is not.

  21. Latsala ndi dyela pa Malawi and not the country’s best interest. So what young Muluzi is saying he can go to political bed with anyone as long as that gets him the vice presidency regardless of what he believes in. Cry the beloved country

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