DPP maintains it will wipe out UDF in Eastern Region at 2019 polls

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has reiterated its determination to sweep all the parliamentary seats in Mangochi and the entire eastern region considered the stronghold of United Democratic Front (UDF)  at the May 21, 2019 general elections, given the quality of politicians the party has taken on board.

Jeffrey (left) with Jooma at the rally
Part of the crowd at the rally

DPP Secretary General, Griezeldar Jeffrey made the declaration  this week at Nabale Trading Centre in Mangochi when the party officially welcomed Mangochi Monkey-Bay Member of Parliament, Ralph Jooma into its fold.

Jeffrey said with Jooma on board, his political influence coupled with the other DPP political heavy weights in the region would form a very strong team that would be hard to beat in May 2019.

“Ralph Jooma is not just another politician; he is intelligent and when he stands up in parliament, the whole august House shakes with his informed contributions,” Jeffrey said, adding: “He’s development conscious and well-disciplined because every time we approached him to come back to the DPP, he always said he would do that when his people asked him to.”

She said the party was very glad to have Jooma and all his 287 party structures back into the DPP camp, adding that the development meant the party was getting even stronger in the East.

Jeffrey, however, urged DPP members in the region to maintain the party’s open-door policy to avoid divisions within the party.

“Remain united as DPP and don’t be swayed by other disgruntled and frustrated people who think they can beat the DPP – they can’t and we are going to rule again come 2019,” Jeffrey challenged.

Speaking earlier, Group Village Headman (GVH) Chiwalo thanked DPP and its leadership for developing Mangochi Monkey-Bay in several ways, including the construction of the Mangochi-Monkey Bay-Mtakataka Road.

GVH Chiwalo concurred with Jeffrey, describing Jooma as development conscious, noting that his return to DPP was a welcome move to all the chiefs in the constituency.

“All the chiefs in this constituency are very thankful to Professor Peter Mutharika for all the development programs being implemented in our district and for keeping to his word that no-one will die of hunger as long as he is the president of this country,” said Chiwalo.

“To show our gratitude to the president and the party, we have a gift for the president and the DPP, that gift is our son, Ralph Jooma,” he pledged.

In his remarks, Jooma who is also National Director of Economic Affairs for the DPP said he and all his constituents were happy to ‘return home from the wilderness,’ saying: “I have always been a DPP member since 2009; I was the only MP to win in the elections on a DPP ticket from the Eastern region.”

Other speakers at the rally included, DPP Regional Governor for the East, Julius Paipi, Ntcheu West MP and DPP National Executive Committee member, Rev. Mwai Kamuyambeni, Zomba Central MP, Patricia Nangozo Kainga, Balaka South MP Frank Mapondo and Mangochi Central Shadow MP, Victoria Kingston.

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ndele
ndele
5 years ago

mwayambila kuocha ma galimoto. eee . kodi jefle nde hule lomwe likugulitsa bumbu nkumangotenga ndalama zopangila ziwembu.
magulu ofuna kukodzera mkamwa anthu odzetsa ntendere. mikozo yake ya edzi. la 40 lifika. analipo azanu dzana

SONG OF THE DRUNKARD
SONG OF THE DRUNKARD
5 years ago

Ziwaberani Amijombawo
Akungofunapo kangachepe Azithawira kujoweni basitu Anazolowera kukhala moyenda

Mbava ibweza K145 mililion Party

Agalu achiwewe kulumana. Atupele ndi bambo ake dyera athetsa chipani ngati nsalu ya makatani. Bakili kutukwana eiiiish.

Yahya Yahya Jammeh
5 years ago

Nothing new to offer to the nation. Joyce Banda used to say the same and she miserably flopped and went into exile. What will be your destination for exile?

Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
5 years ago

I feel sorry for UDF. used and abused.

LEGO
5 years ago

Why do support everything about the development,some chiefs puzzle me alot.Why you did not ask the where about of the money meant for Monkey-Bay Stadium.And to you people from Monkey-Bay don’t vote for this Ralph Jooma come May 2019.

ANANVERUWA AKUMALOWA
ANANVERUWA AKUMALOWA
5 years ago

kikikiki anthu atatu okha dikirani muone skc akabwera kwereko

Chriss
Chriss
5 years ago

Feeling sorry for Atupele Muluzi, the young man has been used to kill the UDF party, pano akumupanga pusi pusi so he can be the APM’s running mate.

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