DPP rescinds expulsion of Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Mhango and Nthenda

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has rescinded its decision it made in October 2020 to expel four of its influential members — Leader of Opposition and the Party’s vice-president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa; secretary-general Gelzeder Jeffrey; treasurer general Jappie Mhango and MP for Mulanje West Yusuf Nthenda.

In letters dated August 10, 2021 issued by the Party’s administrative secretary and secretary to Central Executive Committee, Francis Mphepo also inform Nankhumwa, Jeffrey and Mhango of the retention of their original posts as Veep for South; secretary general and treasurer general respectively.

Let it sink in all Doubting Thomases that I, Kondwani Nankhumwa, have finally decided to give the DPP presidency a go

Mphepo told the four in their separate letters that the Central Executive Committee arrived at the decision on the understanding that upon their return to the Party and the resumption of their duties, they “shall abide by the party constitution and shall respect the leadership of the Party”.

The four were fired from the DPP for renegading and leading a revolt against party President Peter Mutharika’s choice of Francis Kasaila as Leader of Opposition, which they challenged as undemocratically removing Nankhumwa.

The DPP Central Committee went ahead to appoint Joseph Mwanamveka replacing Nankhumwa as VP South and Samuel Tembenu as secretary general replacing Jeffrey but the renegades sought court intervention which went on to reinstate them.

MP Nthenda was expelled for moving a point of order in Parliament in which he had challenged that what Mutharika tried to do was against Standing Orders.

Secretary general Grezelder Jeffrey

Nthenda had reminded the House that Mutharika did not have powers to elect who to be a Leader of Opposition but rather the DPP MPs who do so.

Nthenda had disclosed that the DPP MPs did not sit down to nominate the members that should be considered for appointment as Leader of Opposition as per Parliamentary Standing Orders.

The Orders say that whenever it is necessary for the Assembly to elect Leader of Opposition, whether after a general election or when a vacancy in that office has occurred in any other way, the procedure for election shall be provided.

Following the arguments presented by Nthenda, the Deputy Speaker had deferred Mutharika’s communication and that the Leader of the Opposition remained that of Nankhumwa.

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MALAWI IS FIRE
MALAWI IS FIRE
3 years ago

stop comparing DR kabambe to Nankhumwa . already Dr. Kabambe ndi mzwiti wa economics and we know the dangers of kuika mbatata zogwira kuchipiku pamipando . amangoba nkumalemba ntchito azipongizi ake ngati chakwerayu…ndalama ya kwacha ikupita kuphompho tonse tikuona…Nankhumwa ndi bulutu munthu yemwe dzina lake lenileni si imeneyo…uyu nankhumwa ndi kape chidzukulu cha adereza … mbava yokuba convid 19 funds, anaba ndalama za madef nkumapereka ma 80 million kwa azing’ono ake pano mng’ono wake wina ali cheu cheu ku mozambiki kuthawa , anabanso ndalama zaku ma ground a mmaboma osamanga ma stand ngati ku rumphi …ndimwana wangokula khosi. kABAMBE ndiwa… Read more »

Drogbaaa
3 years ago
Reply to  MALAWI IS FIRE

Dr Kabambe will be Malawi’s next president. True to that. We need such type of people who are learned and matured, osati izi tikuona lerozi kungovoteledwa becoz of emotions, look at what is happening. DPP, please, give Dr Kabambe a chance

Christopher kapawike
Christopher kapawike
3 years ago

Wow ndili mumwambamu listening

Gas Machine Head
Gas Machine Head
3 years ago

Let the game begin, Nankhumwa, Kabambe and Mwnanamvekha in the ring!

Ali Palimandi
3 years ago

What happened?

Hate it or take it but it's a fact

After sensing the danger that the party is going down the drain with Muntharika on the helm.

Bcoz Muntharika placed his Joka on Kabambe the arrest thief of reserve bank cantel .
The Joka has failed and the only hope is on Nankhumwa now , Mwara umene mnaukana. Heheheh DPP is indeed headless chicken now.

Gabriel
Gabriel
3 years ago

Bravo!! We need a strong opposition and not a divided one. True democracy

Bibo
Bibo
3 years ago

Even if you’re united, you can never win an election again.

Hawell
3 years ago
Reply to  Bibo

Keep your eye wide open enough and see what comes out in 2025!!!!!

I love malawi
I love malawi
3 years ago

Bravo DPP,let love and unity reign so that we shame the devil(Okha Alliance)

laws
laws
3 years ago
Reply to  I love malawi

Good !!!! This is game on

gogo petulo
3 years ago

fruitles attempt

Jah
Jah
3 years ago
Reply to  gogo petulo

How?? Explain in one sentence. Remember tonse won after being advised to go to bed with the judges. Dpp numbers didn’t change at all. Take care

APM
APM
3 years ago
Reply to  gogo petulo

These guys dont know what they want. Confused lot

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