Chakwera says DPP ‘civil war’ is symptomatic of ruling party in tatters

June 4, 2018 Judith Moyo -Nyasa Times 27 Comments

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President and leader of opposition  Lazarus Chakwera has said the infighting in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) where some  members are supporting Vice-President Saulos Chilima’s presidential candidacy against President Peter Mutharika is symptomatic of a ruling party that has lost control of its own affairs and, consequently those of the nation.

Chakwera: MCP is the future to believe in

Chakwera, speaking at Ngazi ground,  Ekwendeni in Mzimba district on Saturday where he held a political rally, said the DPP members demanding that Mutharika should not stand, may have seen what the opposition has always argued that the President is “clueless”.

He said the DPP instead of running the affairs of the country, is clearly not in a ‘one love, one heart, let’s get together and feel alright’ frame of mind.

“Time is running out and it is evident that the DPP has failed to run the government. They are saying among themselves that things are not well in this country,” saud Chakwera.

“I have heard the cries of Malawians from all corners of the country and my vision is to help us alll attain the new Malawi that we all wish for,” he said.

Chakwera also said Malawians not be swayed by the self-styled Chilima Movement demanding that Mutharika must step down and pave the way for Chilima in the May 2019 elections, saying they have all be part of the “rotten fish from head to bottom.”

He assured the crowd that he will not tolerate corruption arguing people are suffering in the country because a few people are stealing resources which would otherwise benefit a lot of Malawians in the  hospitals, in our universities and in  many other sectors.
Chakwera said Malawians should entrust him because  he is the only “real deal” for the country in 2019.
He said the new MCP is the party of the new common sense on the economy, on public services and on good governance.
Former first lady Callista Mutharika—widow of DPP founding president and the incumbent President’s elder brother Bingu—sparked the succession debate weeks ago, when she said her in-law, who is 79, should pave the way for the comparatively younger Chilima, 45.

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27 replies on “Chakwera says DPP ‘civil war’ is symptomatic of ruling party in tatters”

  1. Hatton, congratulations. You have held MCP officials who are commenting, by their bolls. It is a known fact kuti munthu yemwe anatukwana Kamuzu mdziko muno koposa ena onse ndi Harry Mkandawire. Genuine MCP members are annoyed with Chakwera by allocating u Vice President to him through the quota system. Tidzayankhula mu May 2019.
    Lutepo told all Malawians that he personally delivered cashgate proceeds to MCP convention that saw Chakwera’s conversion, probably the second greatest conversion after Paul’s conversation on the road to Damascus, from the good shepherd looking after God’s people to a bad politician persecuting MCP landlords.
    As a hypocrite, he decorated real MCP members with mere membership in the MCP NEC. Those who appear to be cash rich like the Mias, the Harry Mkandawires and similar teams were decorated with positions of dignity.
    I agree with the Kakhomes, Foloma Mwales, munlos etc their call for a constitutionally acceptable convention. The NEC we have now in MCP is tilted towards Mia and it will be easy for him to dislodge Chakwera using his PP friends like Harry, Gotani, Maurice, Bagus, just to mention a few, who are in lucrative positions in Our NEC. I urge my fellow MCP diehards to revisit the situation before it is too late.

  2. It is unbecoming of oChakwera, as a leader of a major political party, to be dissing APM and SC or any other politician, personally, in this way. It is immature and unsophisticated. I would have hoped oChakwera would have learned the ropes by now.
    He should have simply asked himself, or one of his advisers should have asked him: “How come APM, SC, or Muluzi did not wade into our problems with the zigawenga, or the charade at our convention …?” And he should have let others below him, in position to comment: in any case, not in this personal attack way.

  3. mcp has always been a strong party on social media . u wil hear them crying foul after 2019 elections

  4. Chakwera is afraid that if Chilima decides to go it alone he will collect all the fluid votes and those voters who are skeptical of MCP. While APM has a solid base if he partners with Atupele, He will sail through without problems.
    Chakwera knows too well that his party has been contaminated with PP and most people dont trust the party and they would seek refugee in Chilima.

  5. Worse guy than APM . Worse Party than DPP. No room for MCP. And it wont have any chance to rule Malawi as long as Chakwera the greedy cleric is at the Helm. Remember the Mgwirizano Coaltion with late Chakwamba as presidentail candidate?? As long as youa re leading M.C.P. forget about the game. Please form a new party and not Tambala Wakuda. Ananzunza a Malawi awa kuwadulitsa makadi makadi. kulanda ngombe, mabisiness, anthu amaopa kumanga nyumba yabwino kuopa MCP ilanda . Lero kumati kwacha!!! Kwachaa!!! timadabwa nanutu.

  6. I love MCP but this stupid tendency of talking about other parties just sucks!! Stop it! It’s irritating pliz, just talk about what MCP stands for and what’s in store for us, don’t ever mention the other camp
    in your speeches, it irks us, plizzz!!! OMG!

  7. diphiphi ikutha ngati makatani ndipo sumunati lumanani mchocho skc luma adad ako akalamba ndipo tiimba nyimbo yokuti vuma vuma iwe vuma wasakala ya mtukudzi vomera kuti wakalamba mapeto mumazagwa pampano kunyumba yachifumu shaaa

  9. Chakwera, have you forgotten the MCP’s divisions already mpaka you hurriedly held party convention.

    2. Chakwera is just a pathetic hypocrite. The very punk failing to manage dissent in his party, what can we say about him? The very bulutu who demanded sharing the K4bn in parliament and made a U-turn denouncing it to look like an angel in face of public anger and criticism.

  10. Mulimbikile koma don’t relax. Komanso becareful of achina Harry Mkandawire. To us thats not a new face.

  11. Bwana Chakwera please start telling us what you will do for Malawians. Saying I am the real deal does not mean anything. What will you do for Civil Servants, the private sector, farmers, illiterate Malawians, how will you safeguard children and women? How will you improve social services etc. How will improve the lives of fishing communities in Salima, Karounga, mangochi? etc Do not spend your time commenting on DPP squabbles etc. Please I love you and wish you well, but your speaking content should be enriched with substance!

    1. Yes. I am with you my brother. He is not very on this. We have lost these 5 years because of Munthalika and i fear Chakwela will even be worse. He seems as clueless as APM.

  13. Bwana, you have said nothing here except your endorsement of Mutharika by advising Malawians not to be swayed by this childish and disgruntled movement.
    If indeed the ‘one love one heart…..’ Means anything to you where is Richard Msowoya, Kaliwo, Chatinkha, Kabwira etc? Why is your NEC infested with corrupt and cashgate stained PP officials starting with your second in command? Why are you showing more sympathy to PP members than your own genuine MCP members? Is it because they financed your failed 2014 campaign with cashgate proceeds? Naonso a Lombola abaleeeee, kuchoka pa u Vice President to a mere member as a consolation? Utsilu umenewo Msowoya sakanalola.
    Now APM’s chances have been boosted by Chakwera’s endorsement. All the best APM!!! You are the real and genuine deal for Malawi in 2019. My advice to you APM is to stick to God in these last days as others have abandoned God and praise and worship songs and have sought refugee in Rastafarian and his reggae music like music by Bob Marley such as One Love.

    1. Koma iwe Hatton I think you are surviving on this earth because of DPP and from the look of things you are a lazy person fond of handouts because I have never read any sensible comment from you. Ulibe nzeru ngati Mchacha and Jeff Wa Jeffrey

    2. Hatton, you are one of the people who are not in this World where there is Democracy in fact you are a dead walking dude, cartoon, Pink parther, we chose to have a Democratic Country where every one is free to join any party he /she want, you need to know that this is Malawi not Thyolo or where every you come from, MCP is the only party in this Country which can bring and take out this mentality of yours of just hating people. Here where I am the kind of people like you were call them Gwape in chichewa.

      I told you that we don’t need your prayers last time because your prayers are just bringing Malawi to its knees, suffering, crying and also your prayers are very corrupt,full of ignorance .
      Your President and or our President,has let Malawians down, not only that, he has done nothing to up lift the lives of young men and women including you yourself, that’s why it will be difficult for you to know that Chakwera and his team are ready to boot out you and your party from the Government, watch the space,.

    4. INUNSO NDE MUKUTINYANSA BWANJI.Are you deaf or blind?Don’t you see by yourself the suffering of Malawians?I don’t think you have been at school,you are like Mchacha without brain

    7. Kulibe nkhalamba kudzawina. The PP that goes to MCP is clean unlike the PP that goes to DPP eg Uladi Mussa wa passport gate, Msonda,Kutsaila,etc.

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