DPP suffers defections in Chikwawa as dozens  join MCP:  Mia factor

December 28, 2019 Osman Faiti - Nyasa Times 37 Comments

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  will have to fend off more defection drama in their  structures as members from Chikwawa Central constituency and district committees have withdrawn their membership and joined Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

From DPP to MCP
About 117 DPP members have defected to MCP in Nchalo, Chikwawa
Defectors from DPP getting MCP clothes
Now MCP members

It could be signs of political times for DPP to lose members at the grassroots in the Southern Region if what happened in Nchalo on Saturday during a political meeting is anything to go by.

Scores of DPP members were led by  Chikwawa Central DPP Constituency Governer, Joseph Tembo  who announced he is  now MCP member.

“I have left DPP and we are many,” said Tembo at the rally.

“We have been attracted by MCP’s strength and sound leadership of its president Lazarus Chakwera and Sidik Mia as well as the entire executive,” he added.

Speaking after welcoming the new members, MCP director of campaign  Moses Kunkuyu  encouraged them to feel free and join in the party’s transformation agenda.

Kunkuyu therefore highlighted the five points of servant leadership in MCP, which has lured the members  to come knocking on the door of the party although it is not yet in government.

Said Kunkuyu: “These people have joined a party in which its leaders are not bosses but servant leaders, who so much believe in the rule of law and have the determination to end corruption while prospering together to a one great future of thiers, their children and their grand children.”

Kunkuyu also urged the party members not to involve themselves in acts of violence, adding that MCP is a peaceful party.

He also reminded MCP members to ensure that they welcome and work with new members, in order to strengthen the party structures in the area.

Interestingly at the climax, as a symbol of welcome into the party, the new members who were 117 in total and were clad in DPP regalia, removed their former party clothes  wear MCP T-shirts and party cloth

The ceremony was also attended by MCP Regional Governer for South, Peter Simbi and other National Executive Committee (NEC) members like National  Deputy Youth Director, Blessings Chilembwe and other NEC, district and constituency members.

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37 replies on “DPP suffers defections in Chikwawa as dozens  join MCP:  Mia factor”

  1. MALAWIANS,YOU EASILY FORGET.MCP GOVERNMENT WAS NOT ONLY BRUTAL BUT ALSO CORRUPT AND TRIBALISTIC MAINLY DIRECTED TO THE NORTHENNERS.THE DPP PEOPLE CROSSING TO THE MURDEROUS MCP WHICH KILLED UNCOUNTABLE AND INOCCENT MALAWIANS DEMONSTRATES THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE PEOPLE.WHAT WOULD YOU TELL ORTON CHIRWA,SANGALA,DICK MATENJE,AARON GADAMA,AUGUSTINE BWANAUSI,MATUPI MUKANDAWILE,DUNDUZU CHISIZA,LUTE MWAHIMBA,ATTATI MPHAKATI THE BRILLIANT ECONOMIST OF DUNDUZU CALIBER,JEHOVA WITNESS WERE BRUTALLY LYNCHED BY MCP YOUNG PIONERS COMMANDED BY LATE THUG A.MUWALO AND UNCOUNTABLE PEOPLE WHO PERISHED UNDER THE GUISE OF JOHN TEMBO THE MASTER OF KILLING.TO THOSE WHO CROSSED TO THE MCP THE KILLING MACHING,YOU HAVE BETRAYED THE SOULS OF OUR BELOVED ONES.

  8. I believe they took their right choice to join Mcp! No one can stop them and l think DPP party is sick as its leadership.

  9. I hope DPP is the party only can change Malawi not these bulshit parties,I tell you Malawi the true Mia wants to boost his business once he jump in the government post,now things are bad for him,2024 I will vote 4 blue colours,it’s my decision not ur opinion,Black people always fight for his family not country members,eg,Kamuzu was good for Kasungu district not all Malawians,now adays DPP doing well in Thyolo,Mulanje and Phalombe all Lomwe’s districts but first Thyolo he built that university at his home district and Kamuzu built Kamuzu acadamey in Kasungu district one of best schools until today,so only white people they can change Malawi not Asians and black people,even today we can change leadership we will face same problem we face now,maybe now it’s better than what u think

  11. Joining mcp and voting for mcp are two different things. Many people can join mcp now and vote dpp later. Voting is done by secret ballot. If voting was done by way of raising your hand am sure mcp would win easily. Dpp ili ngati secret society…inakhazikika mtima mwa anthu aku chikwawa

    2. Let’s be serious and honest. Can anyone in their right frame of mind vote DPP again? Unless, ofcource, they are beneficiaries of plunder, Please wake up from deep slumber. DPP is finished like makatani.

  12. Repositioning strategy Bwana Mia. Want to be seen to be relevant hence thwart the Chakwera- Chilima team up. Awake your senses colleagues and read all the politics hidden under

  13. Chakwera/Mia is not a winning team,,,,MCP/UTM coallition is a way to go. DPP has its tantacles spread in all organizations here in MW and it will take a concerted effort to dislodge it,,,

  17. Where freedom of association of belonging to any group whether religious, political, cultural or name it exists without interference is such natural and beautiful thing to learn in any society. We are all meant to belong to what we believe or reason we can in our lives. But most of us make many mistakes. Our decision to belong to political grouping is externally influenced by offers, heart of revenge, and corrupt minds which collapses our freedom of association. DPP members closing to MCP is not what our country needs now instead of promoting justice, accountability and transparency we are busy lobbying for people who have not changed their lives to defend this country. Very pathetic indeed. MIA syndrome known in the constituency lacks development agenda but ” kupereka ndalama ndi zinthu kuwakopa anthu” is very unfortunate political propaganda which likely to kill freedom of association and in long run democracy. STOP this nonse and DEFEND people’s Rights and freedoms

  18. I am not surprised, who can side with DPP when it’s president and First Lady fails to condemn the police msundwe rape allegations, or condemn the acts of violence committed by the DPP cadets like in the mr Mayaya case.

    Who can side with DPP when there is clear evidence that they induced MEC to rig the elections…..

    The writing is on the wall, a rerun is coming, and the time to leave DPP is now…..

  19. Headless chickens who changes minds like wind-blows in the middle of a boundless ocean. I couldn’t take them serious if i were mcp because it’s the same people who voted for useless corrupt dpp a few months ago, so what has gone wrong now? Is it unfair sharing of spoils or unfulfilled promises?

    1. Next time just comment in chichewa. Chizungu Cha broken chi mukayankhule pa Facebook. Mwatani kodi? Kkkkkkkk

    1. haha. unless MCP also proves that it is not a regionalistic party, MCP can never win in the south.Open your eyes and be sincere. MCP is full of Chewas in its positions before even joining government. You think people cannot see this .UTM has better chances here.

  21. Good job Hon Kunkuyu people should forget politics of regionalism. This is the time for politics of inclusion. We need one Malawi basi. When we vote again we have to put in leaders with intent to develop the country.

  22. Seems people have now realised that dpp will lose the court case and eventually becomes an opposition party.
    So , they’re repositioning themselves for a posibo rerun period

    Another factor is that since dpp claimed victory , only few people from Lomwe belt are enjoying the fruits of their so called victory

    So , people are tired of seeing only very few people enriching themselves , in the likes of Mchacha , and Nakhumwa , plus certain business men who fund both the party , and Nakhumwa and Mchacha , in the name of DEC Construction owner~ Dan Chale and UNIVERSAL Wholesalers owner~Witness Nangwale

    These 2 guys fund the party and give bribes to Nakhumwa and Mchacha respectively
    Nakhumwa is corrupted to the bones and gets his bribes from DEC Construction , while Mchacha gets his from Universal Wholesalers, up to the point of being bought trucks

    We know all the clandestine dealings you’re doing
    Tiye nazoni , ife athu ndi maso kupenya , judgment day is coming

  23. There are many! Now even ordinary people who have heard crimes of police under DPP are saying enough is enough!

  25. Izi ndale mumapanga munyasaland zosathandiza mcp mukusangalala koma samalani chifukwa anzanuwa ndiakathyali anthu akhoza kukhala ndima plant ofuna kuti nthawi ya re-run azakusokonezereni ndiye musamangosekelera zilizonse muwafunse amayi JB mmene ma plant a dpp adawasokonezera boma achina lutepo ndianzake kaya tikuonani

  28. Good luck Kkkk. Nothing new. in 2020 you will all be joining UTM. Then the cycle will repeat itself. wasn’t kunkuyu in PP.

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