Chaponda tipped to fall at DPP convention: Constitutional amendments on the cards

Officials from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are confirming that the party is set to amend its constitution to, among others, allow people to contest for the positions of four regional vice presidents.

DPP gurus led by outgoing Vice President George Chaponda: Heading to knife-edge leadership battle
President Mutharika with DPP vice president south (aspirant)ย  Kondwani Nankhumwa

Chairman of the convention Nicholas Dausi says this means all party positions will now be regularised and up for grabs.

“It is true, the amendments are there, the delegates will endorse the amendments,” said Dausi.

In the north, ageing Finance minister Goodall Gondwe is likely to retain his vice presidency position but in the centre, it is the battle of Hetherwick Ntaba, Uladi Mussa, Dean Josiah Banda and Zeria Chakale but in the eastern region Bright Msaka sails through unopposed.

However, the real battle of the titans is in the south where George Chaponda will find it difficult to defend his position as senior Cabinet minister ย Henry Mussa, Joseph Mwanamvekha and Kondwani Nankhumwa have all said they are going to contest for the position.

The youthful Nankhumwaย  – who belongs to a โ€˜Team Aโ€™ of the partyย  is favoured to win againstย  Chaponda, the self-made southern region guru and member of the presidential inner circle and one who is often accused of giving President Peter Mutharika bad advice.

Chaponda is likely to lose if he insists on contesting against the three leaders because he has exhibited all the hallmarks of being a weak leader who is hated among the rank and file of the party.

According to recent analysis by a group of image management consultants โ€œDr. George Chaponda is still an image risk for the DPP due to his close association and linkage to corruption and theftโ€. His maize scandal has ruined the image of the party and government, and could be one single factor causing many members to flee the party.

Chaponda is also believed to be the mastermind of the violent activities the party has been involved in the recent past, particularly when Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) marched over the 4 billion Kwacha development fund for constituencies. His name also features highly in the torching of the Ministry of Agriculture headquarters soon after the maize scandal was exposed.

Indeed, Chaponda is the weakest among the four candidates for the position, and his losing is almost a foregone conclusion. Ironically, he will be facing the same opponent who defeated him for the position of Treasurer General at the last convention for the party in 2013. Henry Mussa trounced Chaponda who got six votes against many for Mussa.

Previously, the DPP president appointed the regional vice presidents.

Follow and Subscribe Nyasa TV :

Sharing is caring!

Follow us in Twitter
8 Comments
newest
oldest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
#DzukaniAmalawi
#DzukaniAmalawi
5 years ago

There are just no good men in DPP left any more. The elections will boil down to electing the best of the worst characters.

Zuze
Zuze
5 years ago

APM sadziwa ndale. 4 guys from lomwe belt competing. 3 will fall and the will divisions.

Namachende
5 years ago

On

ade
ade
5 years ago

Is Goodall going to stand again? A few years ago when Bingu was arrive he told the nation that he was going to retire when Bingu retires in 2014, unfortunately Bingu died in 2012. Why can’t he pave way for others?

Dodolido
Dodolido
5 years ago
Reply to  ade

Goodall anadzipakapaka ndi corruption. Sangasiye ndale

chimanga Chaponda
5 years ago

If Jose made it to become IG, what makes you think Chaponda will fail? Chaponda was cleared by a competent court while the IG has not. In Malawi money speaks. Mark my words

mtete
mtete
5 years ago

I don’t think Chaponda is a suitable South DPP VP. If there are beasts of prey misleading APM, then Chaponda is one of them.

As for the Centre, electing Musa will be the joke of the year. VP post is serious business, not for comedians. Ntaba will not bring anything new. We don’t want to continue fleecing City Councils and parastatals. We are left with Zeria Chakale. Please vote for her.

Vin Wa Vin
Vin Wa Vin
5 years ago
Reply to  mtete

Comedians ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Read previous post:
Malawi activist demand travel requirements to South Africa changes after killing of business woman

Civil society organisation activists are up in arms demanding that the government should negotiate with Pretoria to remove a travel...

Close