DPP suspends governor over audio clip in support of MCP president Chakwera

May 1, 2019 Nyasa Times Reporter 14 Comments

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has  suspended its governor for Mzimba Solola Constituency, Fukafuka Mtonga, over an audio clip in which the latter is heard saying he would vote for opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) torchbearer, Lazarus Chakwera.

Sanga: Fukafuka has been suspsended

In the clip,  that has been shared on social media platforms, Mtonga says he would vote for MCP because DPP has “failed” him.

“They should have given me new tyres and fuel instead of a bicycle. Don’t they know that I have been using my personal car all these years?” Mtonga is heard as saying in the clip.

But in an interview with Nyasa Times, Mtonga – who has served in the capacity for over ten years – says he was only doing it for fun.

“I was simply joking. There was nothing serious,” said Mtonga.

DPP regional governor for the northern region, Kenneth Sanga, said Mtonga’s argument was baseless.

“The fact is that he has failed the party with his sentiments. He still remains a member of the party until investigations on the matter are finalized,” said Sanga.

But the move, according to some people who talked to Nyasa Times, could be detrimental to the success of the party’s candidate for the constituency, Ackim Mwanza, whose main contender, Reverend Precious Austin Chisi, has already proved to be the biggest threat.

“Mtonga was very instrumental in canvassing support for the DPP candidate Ackim Mwanza. But with the suspension, they are only giving chance to Reverend Chisi who is his main contender,” said Uchindami Moyo.

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14 replies on “DPP suspends governor over audio clip in support of MCP president Chakwera”

  2. Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kodi nkutero zinthuzo???????? Time has come for Malawi to be reberated by Dr. Chakwera through MCP. Hi5

  3. Most Malawians will vote for Chakwera, and some are in the dpp camp, even the guys who made the decision to suspend Mtonga knows from the bottom of their heart that they will vote for Chakwera. #AdyeleniAdpp Ndi Misonkho Yathu. #ChakweraBoma.

  7. This is the time for reality check for the sleeping and outgoing DPP, it is time to wake up and pack the stealing hands and bags. This is the time all Malawians want to see how pompous the Ngolongowindo’s of this Malawi can be!This is the time Malawians want to see how pompous the so called blue league can be? This is the time Malawians want the tikulamulila tribesmen to say those words as clear as possible .All in all, it is only 20 days remaining when all Malawians not only tikulamulila tribe will decide about who will be at State house and enjoy our tax money, police protections and all those benefits. Some of us almost fainted when we saw the multitude of people who attended the MCP Dowa rally right in mwana wa a dad, Honourable Dr Jean Kalirani constituency. Tilimba! Mulimba!
    All those people who attended the MCP Dowa rally heard about the DPP MK1 Trillion stealing allegation by the MCP President just like they used to hear about JB MK13 billion Cash gate scam in 2014 General Elections.

  8. When a finger has written on the wall, it doesn’t need some micro-scope to identify the matter…DZANJA LALEMBA !!!

  11. Apatu DPP has shot itself in the foot. How can he say that , he was only joking. He was suppose to raise his concerns with the relevant party officials. No wonder DPP will lose elections, in panic mode.

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