DPP SG asks presidential aspirants to declare interests openly
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has challenged the country’s vice president Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima and anyone seeking to run for the party’s presidential candidature in the 2019 Tripartite Elections to come out in the open and tender their candidature.
She was speaking in Lilongwe on Wednesday when the party’s members of Parliament were endorsing president Peter Mutharika as their torch bearer during the 2019 watershed tripartite elections.
The endorsements come against the background of some DPP members declaring their support for Vice-President Saulos Chilima to stand for the presidency in the 2019 Tripartite Elections.
Mutharika, 79, is facing an unprecedented resistance, for an incumbent eligible for a second term as per the Malawi Constitution, from a section of his governing DPP lobbying for the candidacy of Chilima, 45.
Wa Jeffrey without directly mentioning Chilima, said those who are calling the president too old to stand again and pave way for the youthful vice president have been sent.
“I want to assure you that we will hold a party convention. We are not afraid and we are ready. If there is someone who is interested to contest please feel free to do so.
“We know there are some people who are speaking against APM but we know that they have been sent by someone. But we wonder why he is hiding instead of coming out and declare his interest. There is no need to hide, please come out and declare your interest,” She said.
Jeffrey made the challenge at Golden Peacock Hotel in response to a question that reflected signs of a widening rift within the party over support for Vice-President Saulos Chilima’s candidature in 2019.
She said the party believes that if there is anyone wishing to challenge President Peter Mutharika, at their forthcoming convention, they should feel free to do so.
Jeffrey, who is also Member of Parliament for Nkokotakota South Constituency, pointed out that the aspirants need to follow proper party procedures in order to be considered in the race and not through social media and other news outlets.
She said currently, DPP Members of Parliament have issued a communique in support of President Mutharika’s candidature for the ruling DPP in 2019 elections but also observed that there is a Chilima-for-presidency crusade in the party.
“There has been a lot of talk about DPP’s presidential torch bearer for 2019 and some people want the party to field a different candidate but they are not coming out clearly,” Jeffery stated.
The SG explained that the party wishes those behind the movement to come out in the open and officially present their candidate to the party and Malawians.
“If the aspirant for the presidency is not saying anything regarding the proposal it means he is the one behind the talk and he is using certain individuals to speak on his behalf. This is not a good development for the party. If he is interested, let him notify the party about his candidature and so that proper procedures should be followed for him to contest,” she said.
Jeffrey said most of the DDP Members of Parliament, except for a very few have relayed their support for Mutharika in 2019 but the party’s convention would decide who to take the party forward.
She pointed out that Mutharika has a constitution mandate to run the country for two terms and the party’s constitution has a provision for him to seek re-election and represent the party in the next year’s elections.
Taking her turn, Blantyre North East Constituency MP, Cecilia Chazama said DPP is a democratic party where its leadership would be drawn from the national convention to be conducted soon.
She added that MPs have agreed to endorse Mutharika for the 2019 polls because of his commitment to the country’s development agenda and keeping the Party intact.
“Mutharika has done a lot in the country and we wish him to continue implementing his plans for the country and that is why all the MPs have endorsed him as our presidential candidate,” Chazama, who is also Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security noted.
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Dpp is a bunch of thieves, a walking devil that has to be destroyed at all cost.
a dpp mwachita bwino kuika weak candidate pitala ndipo mcp ikungonyadila idzadutsa moyera
….they are Jean Kalirani looking so worried….hahaha
Babylon is falling down indeed
CONVENTION PLEASE –CONVENTION PLEASE! !
NEC MEETING PLEASE !!
NEC MEETING PLEASE !!
KKKKKKKK Koma dpp ndiye mantha ake kumuopa Chilima ndithu. Akukusewerani ndale zoopsa kwabasi. Real people can not force MPs to endorse Mutharika why. Was that the convention. D what the mighty MCP you bhave failed to distubalise has done clean politics go to convention and elect torch bearers not threatening with endorsement no. nKHALAMBA IYO SINGAWINE MUFUNA KAYA SIMUFUNA koma nkhalamba yo mbuzi yamunthu a big mistake Malawi did in 2014 and can not be repeated.
From what i see chilima is not interested in being a DPP presidential candidate, otherwise he would have said it already. Time is running out for him. Pple should no his stand now. Sizongoti chetezoyi. Letting other pole fight for you while your while you are hiding is a sign of cowardice bwelani poyela man. Sizobisalazo APA iyaaaa
“DPP SG asks presidential aspirants to declare interests openly”………why would they have to do that; kuti muwapange chiwembu asowe? At the right time they will come out and be counted. The DPP constitution is very clear when it comes to the process of electing party leadership.
The SG is right. Let anyone interested to contest for the party’s torch-bearer contest at the Convention. It is unfortunate however, that Dr. Chilima could be staying quiet in such a situation knowing pretty sure that for him to be VP it was the old man that brought him to that position. I am not DPP but honestly, it is not fair to deal with our superiors the way the so-called Chilima supporters are behaving. If indeed they are for the VP let them keep calm and wait for the opportune time – the convention. Personally, the way people like Honourable Kalindo, Kaliati and others are speaking sounds laughable…..these to me are disgrantled individuals. When all is said and done we will see who is who in this party.
Does this SG for DPP has brain.Why do you call all DPP MPs all over the country by force to endorse APM,is that what you call democracy in the party?The best way is to call for a convention and let people vote the one they want as their torch bearer.The problem with your party is,you are still in the old age of dictatorship and puppet master praise and worship.We are in a democratic era and people are free to say what they want without any intimidations from top people.You are failing to address Malawians about what happened in the parliament with your useless cadets,do you think people can vote for you again?
if Dpp is to win the election let Chilima be the torch bearer if not know that MCP is to take over.And watch out for the maize gate case of which its ending nobody understands it.You people are there to feed your stomaches leaving ours voters emputy.Ok let Peter be the candidate we will see who will vote for him.Know that 60% of the Country are Youth many young people are graduating each and every year no job for them Grand fathers are still holding the positions where do you think they will work?.Most of you people you went to Univesities free of charge you have studied and completed today you have forgotten that the University is in a poor country you are raising School fees up to a million where do you think a poor malawian will get that money from.You think everybody in malawi is rich right ok fine aimeso amenewo tione ngati adzawine if ndiongoonelera.
DPP is sinking! mwaba kwambiri.Mulungu akukathani ….
Chilima is being used by some disgruntled MPS who wanted Ministerial positions or contracts from the government. PPle like Winiko, Ngumuya and Masangwi thought they would be appointed as Ministers but they have seen time is running out and they are now causing confusion the party. Mwini wake Chilima is pretty aware that he is not a politician. He is a technocrat. he can not stand on the podium to address a rally. he has never even said DPP woyeee !!!!!! What he knows is availing himself on church functions-( Catholic functions for that matter). He knows himself and that is why he is silent on the issue. Those agitating for his candidacy in 2019 are just wasting their time because even if he wants to contest at convention, he cant win because he does not have the numbers behind him
DPP Call for the convention in order to put matters to rest. Peter woyee!!! Chitukuko woyee!!!
Concerns from the disgruntled MPs who have not been appointed as cabinet ministerial positions. APM has vehemently maintained a slim cabinet to save from the public coffers. APM has my vote sure
Does anyone with at least fair thinking still wonder why Kamuzu was made life president and later became a dictator? This is mentally, politics of patronage and intimidation?
But the motive for mbava is an open secret, ‘let the old man continue SLEEPING on the JOB so that the LOOTING and PLUNDERING of state coffers continues’.
SHAME on THIEVES!!!
Itanitsani convention basi. Abwera poyera bwanji?Chilima abwera poyera bwanji ngati iyeyo ndiamene akufuna? Ofunawo akhala akunena momveka bwino lomwe kuti ngati aChilima asakufuna awawumiriza kuti avomere. Ndiye mukulimbana ndimunthu wa zii. Zidude za DPP. Mukavote ya secret mukakhumudwa, mbuzi yanu sikadutsa. Ngati ulendo wa Mulli anali momo, otsala aliko angati? Amene sanawonekere poyera alipo angati?
Ife tili phee kudikira phokosoli lithe.
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No hide-and-seek; no backstabbing. Declare your interest Chilima, instead of hiding behind some of the most useless people in our country, Callista is no one of those misguided people. No sane person can listen to Callista.
Nde tuloto. All the people who are calling for Peter’s ouster are from his backyard and also Lomwe area while most of those supporting him are the tidyenawos ie some of those who have jumped from other parties. Ask yourselves, why?
When is the convention coming up for people to start declaring their interest?This is prematurel
Where are the real intelligent and smart politicians who truly cared for the country? Will the real political leaders please stand up! DPP is left with brainless zombie-like people with no critical skills. Its a party full of fools who will do anything to move from one ruling party to another to feed their stomachs. DPP has been reduced to a party of smokes & mirrors and mirages with promises of “water”; with nothing but a just windbags making noises. Its really sad to see minister after minister being reduced to shameless handclappers. These people used to be respectable people in the society. Greed can really drive people to do unimaginable things even if means kutsiluka pa gulu. Its sad and painful to watch ministers being forced to state allegiance to a personality (Peter) as opposed to the party just to keep a job. Its sad to see minister selling their souls and integrity for a piece of silver. God will indeed judge hastily those that look the other way when His own creation is suffering.
Has there been any respectable person worthy taking about in Malawi in the recent years? All these you see here are muppets.
Koma Chilima uylukatu ngati suzitenga bwino. Ulibe undindotu iwe muchipani ichi. They just used you in 2014, tinanenatu ife but you did not listen. there is no way DPP will give you a chance although there are some people who are supporting you. What is your next move????
I salute those MPs who have come in open to support Chilima, it is your democratic right. The sad thing is that there are some pro-Chilima Mps who attended this meeting. and pretended to endorse Mutharika.
This Party is useless, instead of setting a date for convention, they are asking to know who will contest at aconvetion , then which convention? You want to intimidate people first before setting adate
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