Chakwera urges MCP members not to be distracred by party ‘Judas Iscariots’
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera—who is also leader of opposition in Parliament—has called for unity within MCP as he has accused his inner circle of plotting to bring confusion.
After MCP top brass accused Chakwera of flouting the party constitution, the leader of of opposition in a statement to party members seen by Nyasa Times, said leaders in the party were not properly managing internal debates and differences.
He called for a halt to the ravaging divisions within the congress.
“Let us please stay the course of revitalizing, rebuilding, and rebranding the Party. A democratic dispensation demands a level of discourse and candid conversations that does not demean anyone. Do not be distracted. Focus on the big picture,” said Chakwera.
Chakwera set the cat among the pigeons, when he hinted his lieutenants in MCP were behind the factionalism.
“We are marching on to victory, all of us together, whether those who have stayed in the party for 50 years or those who re-joined the party 5 days ago. We are all on the same team. The victory we seek is a collective one that requires input from everyone. The victory we seek is a better and prosperous country for all Malawians. This is more important than any personal victories we seek over others in the party,” said Chakwera.
Without necessarily commenting on a letter dated January 12 2018 he received from vice-president Richard Msowoya, second deputy President Macdonald Lombola, secretary general Gustave Kaliwo, deputy secretary general James Kaunda and treasurer general Tony Kandiero accusing him of going against the constitution of the party and his own word, Chakwera urged party members to concentrate on the next year’s Tripartite elections.
He added: “Our real enemies are corruption, poverty, tribalism, exploitation, and subsistent thinking. Let us not fight against each other, but for each other’s place in the Party. Let us fend for Malawi and each other. Let us stay the course, leaving no one behind.”
Chakwera aides are confirming that there are naughty people in MCP midst, some of them are like those mentioned by Jesus during the Last Supper when he said “those I share food with in the same plate are the ones who will sell me out,” -these are the Judas Iscariot of today.
MCP has been rocked in internal wrangles over when to hold a convention, with Kaliwo pushing for an early one, against Chakwera’s wish.
Political scientist at Chancellor College Ernest Thindwa said the endless in-fighting in MCP is an indication of a leadership failing to do what is right.
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Instead of calling Chakwera lebwede-lebwede Mia called Msowoya. Was it Msowoya who stood for MCP or it was Chakwera? It is Lazaro who should be blamed for the loss in 2014. Chakwera is just following Trump in making dictatorial decisions. The Msowoya camp is just reminding him about what the constitution says. Let him defend himself by using the same constitution. MCP are addicted to dictatorship that’s why they side with Chakwera on this issue. But this is new Malawi don’t expect every member of the party to kneel before you on silly matters. These so called Iscariots can make Chakwera lose the elections in 2019. These guys are mature enough to make Chakwera dance to their tune if they can think of hitting him hard. Mukuona ngati ndi ana amenewa? Let Chakwera misbehave on convention, and dictate on the results. These guys will not sit idle and give him a chance in the elections. They would rather see MCP fail than win under the candidacy of the rude Chakwera. Sidik Mia will be a big loser and eventually will start demanding his money from Chakwera but it will be too late. Mia will regret.
A Msowoya mwayiwala kuti nanu munali mu DPP koma MCP yinakusankhani wu VP.
Kodi nthawi yimenoyo amunkhala kale kunalibe ku MCP.Lolani kuti zinthu zasitha.Mia is stronger that you.And Harry also is more than you.Yimani wuindepent presidentmm munjionele ngati ndinu ochuka
Mr Chakwera, demonstrate that you do not want to achieve great things without leaving anyone behind. You can demonstrate that by taking the party beyond Lilongwe.
You have already gone against your own word by leaving behind Felix Jumbe, Njobvuyalema, Kabwira, Chatinkha, Kaliwo, Kandiero and now Msowoya. You are the main Judas Iscariot in MCP.
Mia is dividing MCP. Chakwera is disrepecting the constitution and the people who have been in the party through think and thin. Out of an insatibale hunger for power, Chakwera is under Mia’s armpits, apparently to have access to money and get to power. Agwa nazo chadodolido.
Someone tell me how does Mia split MCP. Banda you are a bad politician. Give us facts not your divide and rule style of politics
Why this time guyz? simungadekhe nkudikira mbamvazi zichotsedwe chaka chikubwerachi.mwina ndinganene pano mosaopa kut uyudasi akupatsani sakulakwirani coz mutiperekabe kwanthu oipa
This issue is so critical Pastor Chakwera look into it very seriously you might find yourself who is slowly turning into a dictatorship. Look at this now you have started running the Political Party like the Church now whos is Judas Iscariot you are refering to here? Let me warn you the consequences of all these internal cold wars will be so destractive to you and your Party MCP – please make a change and humble yourself.
Kodi Msowoya anali kuti? How long did it take him to rise to VP and Running Mate? Waiwala. Labour ndiye uziti atsopano ayi. Shithole.
But de-flocked Former Reverend Chakwera…….why call your own people Judas Iscariot? Even the late Ngwazi Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda never insulted his own people to this depth.
You are dull. It is the reporter who has used that word
Who is between yourself and the de-flocked reverend? Or is it both of you?
Calling someone Judas Iscariot is not an insult. It only describes the behavior of people who connive with your opponents or enemies with the intention of destroying you and yet when they are with you they will put on a bright smile and try to eat with you.
I am sure this is what Msowoya and the team are doing. By the way what are they trying to fix instead of providing winning strategies for the party to get into government, they want to fight a position in a party which is not even in government. Chakwera is the man, and strongly believe that even Tembo is very happy to see that the party he lived to protect is gaining ground, people of Malawi are just loving it. Go to every corner listen to what people are discussing its all about MCP.
They mention DPP when they want to give an example of what bad governance is all about, what corruption can do to a country like Malawi, why you do not expect anything new from very old leaders who have almost lived their time.
Che Duli think and think more, try to deconstruct and construct an issues, assessing all possible angles before you can comment.
A Gome…this is exactly what I did. May be you and the former reverend did not like it.
The serious mistake that MCP leaders and the many of their supporters make is the quick assertion in blaming others on your own internal problems. It is evident that MCP fails to embrace fundamentals of democracy. If you are honest about yourself you will be able to notice that what Msowoya and Team are fighting for is the need for Chakwera to respect the party’s own constitution. Is the president mandated to flout his party’s own constitution? Is he above the MCP constitution? Why is he trying to sideline these top five colleagues of the party? Otherwise, he cannot win with this kind of turbulence.
The reason why Chakwera is sidelining these so called top colleagues is because they are not WISE. They have not issue, they are simply empty tins making a lot of noise. Examine there issues none of them aim at building the party rather just complaining.
If today you sit back and look at the reason why Gustave Kaliwo hurriedly called for an early convention you will see that they was not issue, up to now we have not been given convincing argument by the Lawyer himself.
Msowoya has not strategy, Kaliwo has no strategy, Lombola has not strategy and many others. We did not even saw them during the by election campaign. It is a complete waste of space to have them in the party.
How can Laza buil the party by flouting the constitution of the party? HOW can help be trusted when he cannot respect his own words as said at the 1 December 2017 meeting. These guys in tha lettee requested a meeting with him but he is ignoring it only to describe them as Judas.
I will vote for unity at a convention.
NSOWOYA MUST BE IMPEACHED . HE WAS APOINTED BY CHAKWERA. WAS THAT PROCEDURAL? KANDIERO POOLED 360 VOTES IN GENERAL ELECTION
WHAT CLOUT KALIWO 1800 VOTES, THE WHOLE SG. RICHARD 6000 VS KHAULI 5000 THE EMMINENT VP AND YOU WERE REWARD WITH THE SPEAKERSHIP EVEN WITH YOU DISMALL SHOWING. MUNALUZANZO COUNCILLOR IN KARONGA BY ELECTOTION. WHAT NEE CAN YOU BRING TO PARTY. MWATHA A MSOWOYA THSTS WHY MUKUVUNDULA MADZI.
I THOUGHT YOU ARE SENSIBLE PERSON. KAMBA ZAONEKERA
MCP has been losing elections in all the five elections. Was it because of DPP? It is because God cursed the party. Look at how the party goofed in the 50+1 bill. Your physical eyes will think it is DPP though you don’t prove it. But Chakwera and his MCP should know that the hand of God is behind these things just to punish Chakwera for dumping God. What God did to him in 2014 will be repeated in 2019. Don’t blame others. Chakwera knows why he will be punished in 2019. This is just the beginning of the big fall in 2019.
It seems “santana” is not aware of God’s sovereignty, how God works, with God delaying is not denial, God is still in control, not every closed door is locked, the God who considered people faithful, ordained and put them into “church ministry” as His servants, is the same God who ordain and establish those people in authority and called them His servants (see Romans 13), He is a God of time, we still need godly people in authority.
Kaliwo chomwe anatsilizapo ndi sukulu ndi milandu was MWANZA koma ntchito Ku khoti anasila panjila, Ku police, apa ndaleso za muvuta angoyamba chipani chake ngati angatsilize.
These people are wolves in sheep skin among the sheep. They want to scatter the sheep but they will not succeed.. There were just rumors.. bt now everyone know who they really are. A Musowoya if you are not happy, go and form ur own party.. do not confuse the party.. just leave peacefully..my free advice is learn from the past at how those politicians who were used and dumped by previous govts are fairing.
Ngati nonsenu simukudziwa khalidwe la msoyoya mundifunse ine pano. Anasiya ndale mbuyomu analibe molaru kwao bwanthu! Dankha nakubwernso mdzina la mcp anawina koma ndiosokoneza amafuna astsike koma yekha kuteruko sakufuna udindo wina koma wa uprezident ganizani mwamene akumuvutitsira chihana kwaoku anthu ake ndi azibale ake a msoyoya. Komabe O chakwera musadandaule konzani convention agaluwa tikawachotsa osokoneza the tiikemmo ma MP ambiri sopano, Ngati a kufuna chipani Chao a pay senior mwawio musawanyengerere chokani
Akalio, Amsowoya, a Lombola, ndi enanu mnadya sikono kwa dppppkudzela kwa jumbe. Mukufuna kuononga chipani mzanu wachikonza inuyo kwanu ndikusokoneza usiku mma kumana ndi dpppppp. Poyamba Akalio munadzera kwa atsogoleri a mmidzi munalephera anthuwa anakuthawani. Munachita manyazi ndiloya wantundu wanji osokoneza..
Amsoyoya mukalimbikila kutsatila msokonezo mukuchedwa kwanu anzanu ate nga mpando dppp ndiyochenjera mzapusa. Inunso tinakuonani mpaliament munasintha ulendouno. Mwaonekera mukufuna udindo osakusankhanni mwateta Adada.
Let them get the message. Malawians can see who is fooling who.
Stand strong Chakwera you have the support of the people. In Malawi there is freedom of association. Mzowo Chris Daza anatuluka mu Congress joined PP and now he has formed his own party, let them to likewise. Daiusi and Ntaba si awo ali ku DPP, go there and go quickly.
In 2003, Bakili Muluzi secretly sponsored Gwanda Chakuamba (RIP) to form the Republican Party. The aim was to divide the support base of the MCP in the 2004 general elections and the strategy worked. Today the DPP wants to repeat the trick by sponsoring divisions from within MCP. MCP open your eyes before its too late.
Mia has come to stay take note of this Msowoya and Kaliwo just form ur own party yokwata azimayi
Tulukani mchipani agalu inu,must is on one eke chipani,Dr Chakwera has done a lot,people now trust MCP.A nsowoya and company just quit the party and form your own party.If its God wish for MCP to rescue Malawians from these crocodiles in Dpp,come 2019 MCP will win with or without you greedy politicians.For how long have you Msowoya and your stupid friends been in politics??And what have you done the poor people of Malawi??You are a bunch of useless politicians who can offer nothing to poor Malawians.Once again quit the MCP and quit now.The party is bigger than you and your selfish motives.God bless Dr Chakwera,God bless MCP.2019 MCP boma!!!
MCP = Achewa Party. You cannot even spell Msowoya’s name? Shaa!
I like Chakwera. Those who thing they are strong and can pull a crowd let them leave and form their own partys or join DPP. Kaliwo et al, leave us alone. olo mutayima u MP kwanu simunga wine, so stop making noise.
There are inner circle people that one leg in MCP and another in other parties. They want to gain from both parties. Some of them created two camps of Chakuamba and John Tembo some years ago and they are doing the same now. Chakwera was not there then. So dont blame Chakwera but these so self-called life members of MCP who despite having other legs in other parties want to divide MCP. We are taliking of people whose constituences cannot trust then with a ward councillor or MP position. They were no where when Chakwera and Mia campaigned for byeelections thinking MCP would goof with Mia. One thing I know is that there are some people that hate the fact that MCP has a strong hold in central region. Many parties have their strongholds.
It is now no secret that Richard had always been behind the scenes pulling strings. Where were Kandiero all these years? Now that MCP under Chakwera has gained confidence of people fools want to be clever. Simukwanitsa. Akalemba wa lemba. These are labour pains. MCP supporters it is time to pull together and show that you love your Party!!!!!!
To my surprise.. I ve never held Msowoya & his colleagues as individuals saying Good of their own party.. A msowaya mphauli apo muli kupangapo msonkhano nakuwapharira wanthu vya MCP.. This guys got no balls..
You’re the center of all the confusions ,because you’re too stubborn and stupid to listen what the other members are saying,you want to tell me that all the so called kholoko ae bad
Just purge the judas out bwana they are confusing people
Convention will settle this once for all, mark my words, these people are in MCP for their last days….. Anyone who acts his own way I MCP, kills his or her political life… Such are Mtaba, kutsaila, kainja, and so many. This is the End of MSOWOYASIM, KALIOSM, and the rest…..
A kaliwo,a sowoya chonde tisiyilen mwamtendere chipan chathuchi timachikonda pitan kayamben chanu chipan mukuoneka ngati anthu azeru okukondan akutsatan.koma mcp tisiyilen
AMsowoya mulephere usecond vice president wadziko chifukwa chodzikonda? ALombola mukuopa kuti a Sidik Mia akakhala vice presedent Inuuthird vice presedent Utha unduna simuufuna? Enawo sanapindurire chipani in anyway.