DPP crisis: Forcing BJ Mpinganjira to retire from frontline politics
The once might Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is slowly degenerating into a rubble, with sediments scattered around and appears to have found enemies within the house.
It all started with Ken Msonda calling for the retirement of the incumbent party president, Peter Mutharika, arguing he is too old to attend the day-to-day operations of the party.
Now, another faction is demanding the ouster of veteran politician Brown James Mpinganjira from frontline politics.
To demonstrate its seriousness on their call for Mpinganjira’s exit from active politics, the faction has organized demonstrations on 28 August 2020.
The protests will take place in Blantyre, according to a poster circulating on the social media.
“The demonstrations will take place at the Upper Stadium to DPP Office. Dress code is blue t-shirts and black trousers,” reads the poster.
It adds that BJ needs to be shown an exit door because he is a recycled politician and that any party he joins loses an election.
“We have vibrant MPs, why have BJ?” asks the faction, further stressing that Mpinganjira is not trustworthy.
Mpinganjira , former minister, is one the frontline troops who championed multi-party democracy and fought for one party dictatorship.
He was a powerful minister in the United Democratic Front (UDF) but quit the party to form his NDA which he contested for presidency in 2004 and lost.
He rejoined UDF after 2004 elections and in 2009 contested as running mate to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate John Tembo but lost.
Mpinganjira then joined People’s Party (PP) of former president Joyce Banda where he was treasurer general but dumped the party after it lost 2014 elections.
He then joined DPP.
Mpinganjira is also a self-styled evangelist.
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Brown Mpinganjira is irrelevant. Whether he lives or remains.
This story doesn’t make sense, why are you against Mpinganjira? What has he done to be singled out?
Recycled politicians ,you mean you dont have other things to do a part from politics
The author of this piece has internalised dictatorship, parties are meant to be broadchurch and bound to have conflicting views, that’s why they have a whip to help reach a consensus.
Different voices are meant to be heard and voiced freely, that’s the nature of democratic party
The project to rebuild the once mighty Dpp must start now. Removing dead wood is the first pillar. Mcp did the same. Clinging to old expired guard will not help at all. Secondly bring more people from north and central in senior positions of the party to shade off the lomwe thing. Invite more youth into the party. Clean youth. Dissolve the cadet battalion. We don’t want evil people that kill in the party. . Don’t ever bring family politics in the party. Lastly all those who committed crime let them face the law. . Cleansing and bringing men of… Read more »
What is the meaning of ‘ a once powerful Minister’ ?
Mademo anuwo asazakhuze katundu wathu waboma, mukangopangira kuthyolo konko…. All we know is that DPP inatha basi, no more kudzalamuliranso Malawi
akuti akapangira ku Malawi osati ku Nyika republic. wapurika?
That’s unnecessary……
Muwuze Mtumbukayu, Mutenge Mitembo yanu ku Chitawira , Soche , Zingwangwa and Chilobwe Semitaries mukasiye ku Bwengu. Mbuzi. Mukafa basi galimoyo ya maliro, anya Dingini, kayira , mkandawire, chiheni….. Anyani
Punthani, makatani aja ndi amenewa