Chakwera hints on ‘grand coalition’

February 4, 2020 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 33 Comments

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says his party doors are wide open for anyone seeking political alliance as the country goes to fresh polls in July 2020.

Chakwera withis deputy Sidik Mia and former president Joyce Banda addressing thousands upon thousands of supporters in Lilongwe
MCP crowds at the rally

He said this on Tuesday when he addressed thousands upon thousands  of MCP and Peoples Party (PP) supporters who had gone to party headquarters in Lilongwe to celebrate the opposition win in the landmark presidential election nullification petition case.

Chakwera was the second petitioner while his UTM Party counterpart Saulos Chilima  was the first petitioner in the case  which they won nullification of the May 21, 2019 presidential election ‘tipp-ex’ results,

He reitelated that when people are fighting for one goal it is possible to form an alliance, saying a grand coalition would be good to achieve a better Malawi.

Chakwera said uniting Malawians is a signature pillar of the Chakwera Hi-5 agenda.

Peoples Party leader Joyce Banda and Freedom Party president were among the party officials and supporters in celebratory mood.

“MCP is very much prepared to work with any party for the development of the country,” said Chakwera.

He also urged Malawians of all classes and political parties to be united.

Similar celebrations were also held in Blantyre and Zomba.

Chilima last week signalled that he is ready to enter into an alliance.

Addressing the press at UTM Party’s headquarters in Lilongwe, Chilima said he would welcome an alliance as long as they have a common agenda.

Chilima said: “We are always ready to work with others as long as we can accommodate one another. It will also depend on our motivation for that alliance. So, yes, an alliance is possible.”

The UTM Party leader, who is also  the country’s vice-president, declined to shed more light on what role he would play should the alliance materialise.

But he stressed that UTM will be there whether there will be an alliance or not.

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33 replies on “Chakwera hints on ‘grand coalition’”

  1. Zeze Arafat Hamdan is an agent of Peter. Their motive is to keep the break aways. Becareful with him. Muzamva kuti wabwereranso. He was the masterminder of rigging, if he was serious would have catched them, but did not have any evidence on that. He is always there to keep the break away. Atupele is better off than him.

  2. Kkkkkkk abale anzanga, Kodi zinazi ndi zipani. How can the party have 4 members of parliament Wamapesi Moto suchedwa kuthima

    1. Delusion is kicking in for MCP supporters who as always don’t see the bigger picture. MCP is carrying extra luggage which is weighing them down and right now I don’t see them carrying the day if elections were to be held.

    2. Bingu Wa Mutharika’s United Party had zero MPs in 1999.We are here to be guided by rationality not emotions.Having four MPs is not a breach of the constitution.It is also doubtful if indeed UTM really deserved to have such a small number considering how MEC schemed the mess championed by those devils you already know

  6. This is the only way to go Mr. Chakwera we need PEACE in Malawi please make alliances with other parties MCP should face DPP and not withany other party if the 50+1 theory is to work perfectly.

  7. What’s Joyce Banda got to offer? She had her time and we had Cashgate ! Now step aside and let others have their dance….

    1. She has cash gate money that Chakwera wants to tap.. Mia is at danger position as Muluzi wants to squeeze in his son in return for finance because he knows mia is block

  8. The lord will grant that all enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will form grand coalition and attack from one direction but flee from you in seven.

  9. This is the true reflection of What malawi is looking For This is The year of Prophecy fufulment Chakwera General Prophet Themba Jere Told you live that you are taking the PRESIDENTIAL SEAT and prophecy does not just happened like that of Tipex President It always meet opposition for you to Glorify God i remember when i visited ntcheu Soon after Election Prophet Said and i Quote YOU shall know the true Prophet when whatever he said come to pass. and for me i took him as a fake prophet and in his remarks he said look victory he mentioned of Re-run,and MDF & POLICE IN CONFLICT AND MDFIN POWER

  10. Iam not voting this rerun coz my vote will not be safe after all. Seems voters don’t have much power on who wins.. Its all decided by few people sitting as commissioners or court.

    1. Fake DPP ukufuna kugwetsa anthu ulesi kuti asakavote. The MOMENTUM is with the opposition and for good reasons, anaberedwa!!! Frustration is the best MOTIVATION in life.

  12. Actually there is no need for grand coalitions at this stage. The rule is that position 1 and 2 will have to have a runoff (basically a rerun) if nobody gets 50+1. From this, somebody is guaranteed to get 50+1. It is probably at that stage that position 1 and 2 may want to engage with position 3 and 4 to get to the promised land.

    Personally I find Joyce Banda’s jumping on MCP bandwagon a great problem for MCP because it messes up the brand with corruption, stolen planes etc..,. instead of the focus being on the positive judgement victory! Zoona the result of this rerun Victory should just be replacement of Chimulirenji with Roy Kachale?

  13. For these ideas of grand alliances is a good thing to have. Alliances have both good things and bad things.The good things of an alliance, it is possible to remove the ruling party out of government.It can unite the citizens into one people and focus on one development of making Malawi great, just to mention a few, though are so many. Sometimes grand alliances are not good enough,as big parties swallow up small parties ending these other parties there history, just leaving a leader like an island. Examples; Once a strong party,alliance for democracy (aford) lost all it’s supporters in this way.And history can repeat itself.Aford worked together with UDF and then MCP . Today aford members are few.Coz it’s like taking a cup of water and pour into the ocean.The beneficiary here were UDF and MCP, membership increased for these two parties while aford membership dwindled.MCP is a big party and had huge membership.Any alliance with all the other parties like UTM and UDF with the aim of removing DPP from power will work.The only problem is that leaders from MCP should be able to accommodate other leaders from other parties when you win the presidential election coz it is the positions that will be at stake here.And there is a chance that if leaders of other parties are given positions and their members will be completely forgotten.And this will be the end of other parties.My thought is if more Malawians can register to reach 8 to 10 million voters,I believe someone can manage to get 50+1%.And I should say we should not lose UTM to MCP now.They can go alone, one will win still, coz DPP is already wounded.Am ready to be criticized for this comment.God bless Malawi.

    2. Alone it is impossible to win. Though the DPP is wounded it has a grass root following such that if it can’t win if would still make it impossible for the others to get 50 plus 1 without an alliance.

    1. Do not fool/ delude yourself that DPP without stealing/ splashing cash it can win elections fairly. Remember Lower-Shire elevations???

  15. Alliance Template before elections is already there in your archives: UDF and MCP in 2009 Template. You can use it, this time you have PP, UDF, Afford, Mbakuwaku, UTM against DPP.Combine if you think you can manage the cohesion that can drive people to follow you.

  17. Joyce Banda needs to know when to step aside and not step on other people’s toes! ……mu goodness! This Jezebel

  18. hmmm kodi Mr Chakwera do you think skc wants the vice presidency?. We did not support SKC to be veep. No ways. coalition yes but our terms.

  19. 50 plus 1 is very good and also comes with a few issues. grand alliance but ” who will lead it, for how long” what happens to the party sponsors waiting for the spoils. Does grand alliance mean more ministers than the current 20.these are the vital questions. reality now checks in. will saulos bow to chakwera? chakwera to Saulos? Saulos to DPP? DPP to Saulos. chakwera to DPP or DPP to Chakwera. With the presidency being dangled , Malawians will now see if they matter, or politicians true to theirselves will start showing their colours.

  20. Be careful with who you allow to join MCP and who MCP partners with. We need men and women of integrity in leadership not just people who promise to bring votes

    1. Sidik ali pamenepoyo. Magazi achimwenye sipano. especially these guys that have already been in government. Mr Chakwera Samalani nawo. Inu mukamati ” tipemphere”. iwo atolamo kale. Actually these are people that destroy the presidency . Don’t trust sidik, Ken kandodo, kunkuyu, gwengwe Joyce banda. Na woti anali mmboma before. bassop

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