DPP rejects claims of fear of losing 2019 elections: Wa Jeffrey says 5-1 by-elections defeat not yardstick
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General (SG), Grelzedar Jeffrey wa Jeffrey, says the party is not shaken with the results of the recent by-elections adding that the party will register another victory come 2019.
Jeffrey made the remarks in Mangochi on Tuesday where she distributed over 40 bicycles to constituency governors and district governors from the region to ease their mobility.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the event, the SG said the DPP’s performance in the recent by-elections should not be used as a yard stick to determine the party’s performance in 2019.
“We are not panicking, and we are not shaken. That was just a by-election; wait for 2019, I can assure you that the DPP, under Professor Peter Mutharika will, with no doubt, win the elections,” said Jeffrey.
She said her duty as SG was to strengthen the party by coordinating its activities throughout the country and that she would not relent in her efforts in doing that.
The SG urged the district and constituency leaders in the region to be active and to strive to build the party so that it remains strong throughout the country and beyond.
During an interface with party members, Jeffrey tackled issue of the DPP’s relationship with the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the issue of imposing candidates on the people which some members of the party raised as concerns.
“When you see members from the UDF, those are our allies, work together with them,” said the SG.
On the issue of candidates being imposed on the people, Jeffrey said as SG of the party, she would never entertain any conduct of imposing candidates on people and that she would accept only candidates who are duly elected by the people on the ground.
Taking his turn, DPP Regional Governor for the Eastern Region, Julius Paipi, concurred with the SG that the party remains strong even after the just ended by-elections.
He said there was no turning back because people in the region still remember how they were tortured before democracy took root in the country and that no one would ever want to associate themselves with that past again.
Also present at the function were the DPP’s Director of Women for the Eastern Region, Eluby Kandeu, and the Regional Secretary, Kamphoza Ngozo.
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You talked a lot on the shortage of fuel during Bingu’s time. When people were voting in 2014 the memory of fuel shortage was still there. Why then did the people elect the same DPP? I am telling you that the 75% of village people cannot take the blackout issue as a campaign thing. Do you think the black-outs in the village is the same as in town? Do we have black-outs where there is no electricity. Why are you talking as if the whole country is electrified and people are feeling the same pinch? You will goof as you did with the fuel issue.
madam sg ndi the whole dpp team,kodi mwafufuza chomwe chinakugwetsani? to say the truth ma handouts sakonza zinthu.zinthu izi muzione bwino.1_ma blackouts 2_kusika kwa mitengo yogulisila mbewu ngati chimanga ndi nandolo alimi akulira mmidzimu ulimi panopa si buzinessiso.3_ma candidate azisankha anthu osati kuwapangila.mukawapangila mkwiyo wawo umaonekela pa vote.2019 simuenda moyela ngati mbuyomu.4_musalimbane ndikudetsa mcp muzingotaya nthawi konzani mavuto omwe anthu akuwadandaula to win back the trust.otherwise 2019 dpp will sweat!
Someone says the youth will not hear or listen about the bad which MCP did in the past. Where were these youths in 2014 that they didn’t vote for MCP. You should not talk as if all the youths in Malawi have the same thinking with you. Are you telling me that all the youths along the Lhomwe and Yao built are talking good of Chakwera who cannot proof to Malawians that he can do better than APM. Did Chakwera give any alternative to the black-out problems? What will he do if he goes into government? Let him tell us now so that we assess his statement. Now and again some of us have been wondering as to what magic in the Lower Shire will now make MCP win the presidency when it failed during Chakwamba who was able to scoop not only parliamentary seats but almost all voters in the area? This time the area has members from different parties while in Gwanda’s time you could not recognize any. The Sena built was really united in MCP during Gwanda but this time Mia cannot command the whole area. This is why the defeated Mrs Ganda got 5,000 votes. It would not happen in Gwanda’s time. Now, look at this, which constituency in the Lhomwe and Yao built can MCP get this number of votes? There is no dispute that DPP has supporters in almost every district which can be added to the president even if it loses a parliamentary seat Thjis is not the same with MCP. Imagine what happened in Mayani? What message is the Mayani people sending to Chakwera? MCP should swallow its pride and accept that they have no numbers to win the 2019 elections. Let them prepare for 2024 akadzayimira Joseph Njobvuyalema.
Paja tidavomera kuti mudawina ndinu a D.P.P ma by election, so leave us please!!
Za mkhutu, iwe ndiwe anthu?
If the whole govt failed miserably the by-elections just 3 constituencies and 3 wards. A seating president with all our taxes failing miserably and you expect to win 2019 elections usawi chichi. You were the one who informed the president that you have worn by-elections but failed what are talking about. People of Malawi don’t want you rule this country any more forsake.
Blackouts will cost DPP the 2019 election. I dont see people voting for DPP with 18 hours a say load shedding.
You imposed Gladys Ganda to the people of Nsanje Lalanje and you it for yourself the outcome of the by-election. DPP politicians behave like goats which go where other goats are perishing instead of changing direction. Being a good politician is not to have a University degree or being a manager in the bank, but to meet the aspirations of the people, connect very well with them and give them hope. Malawi already set the academic qualification for aspiring MPs, which is MSCE.
Geffrey, shame on you! That’s the rubbish you were uttering prior to the by-elections. You gave a lot of handouts to the people but you lost miserably. What you bubbling here? You can’t convince people today that you will perform differently. We have made our mind. We don’t want you and your DPP notorious team in government come 2019.
So the whole Mangochi has only 40 D.P.P supporters? why then just giving 40 bicycles to 40 people only?Mangochi, Mangochi,Mangochi, open your eyes D.P.P has only 40 supporters. oh shame!!!!
Wishful thinking Jeffrey Wa Jeffrey! Do you need additional glasses or binoculars to clearly read the writing on the war that your party and its colours are fading day by day? Handouts will not rescue you this time around. Afterall the youth of today who were born between 1988 & 2000 who form a larger proportion of voters know and have seen that DPP (and not MCP) is a party which is associated with stealing, corruption, nepotism, regionalism, killings & abductions. The majority of them will not vote for your callous DPP & its leader APM who is overaged..
Ife a boma tatha kuona kuti nthawi yatithera MCP ikuyenera kulamula ndi cholinga chofuna kusintha zithu, dzikoli lapendekeka abale zikomo
Wish you all the best Jefule wa Jefule. If youvhad won the by election yiu voice was going to be stronger than now. In any case you put alot in the by elections. One Mjnister from Nsanje said if DPP loses the by electikn he was going to stand down. We are yet to hear the news
Amama SG, do a proper analysis and find the root causes of the loss. Otherwise failure to recognise the root causes will mean
accepting being in the opposition benches. Munthu akamafa amayamba kugontha mkhutu.
Was the campaign teams you send in the by elections free from scandals perceived or otherwise? Was the fielding of the candidates free and fair? Is there a disconnect between the party and the local person on the ground??? Serious questions needing your reflections as party pulitbro. Otherwise without keeping your ears to the ground and listening to the voice of the voiceless you will sadly be heading for an early
exit come 2019. I do sympathise with DPP but at times I hate the arrogance displayed by some of our leaders.
Madam SG what measures have you put in place in order to win back those Nsanje-Lalanje electorates who voted for MCP in the just held by-elections?
This is very true ! MCP under Chakwera cannot win. DPP will continue ruling. Sad !
What is sad about it?
Kulibe DPP idzagwa come 2019. Mukuchoka a wa Jeffrey mufuna kunamiza ndani? Kodi Mesa mmati by -election muwina ma dera onse?
Ukadzivotela wekha wa Jeffrey kkkkkkkkkkk ukunamatu mzimai iwe Mukhaula come 2019. Tatopa nanu a DPP
Yes. I like the euphoria the DPP has. Was it not the case prior to the by-elections? It is good to hear this from the same confused lady. If people got hospitalized with a by-election, expect numerous cases of cardiac arrests in 2019. So if you think a bicycle can change a Malawian in 2019 you are cheating yourself. If I were you I would stop bluffing around and start repositioning for an opposition status in 2019. Malawians have realized that there is no party in this country that has the technical know how of running government affairs that the mighty MCP. With nepotism, theft, corruption killings, beating of innocent people and many other ill things DPP has made more enemies than friends and will continue to do so up to 2019.
Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk hahahahahaha hehehehehehehe kicks of a dying horse indeed.
Before 2014 we were reading the same messeges with the same people Aaaa DPP will never rule this country again Eee mafuta azizasowa Eee forexand so on come 2014 DPP Boma ndiye mwabwetanso fwefwe kumasokosa apa inu ma youthleague muzizatibera nkhunkuli.Ife DPP tinauza Ana anthu ndi zizikulu zathu kuti ngati mukufuna kufa nyakula makhadi ndizaina zoteto votetani MCP koma ngati mukufuna chitukuko ndi mtendere votetani DPP