DPP, UDF closer to formalise coalition: Malawi Speaker informed

February 11, 2015 Nyasa Times Reporter 97 Comments

Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  and United Democratic Front (UDF) are inching closer to a formal governing deal to build the foundation of a ‘deep-rooted’ political alliance, as Speaker of Parliament has been asked to allow UDF Members of Parliament be allocated seats on the government side of the House.

UDF's Padambo with DPP convention
UDF’s Padambo with DPP’s director of women and minister Patricia Kaliati

DPP spokesman and leader of the house Francis Kasaila is on record confirming that there is a “governing pact” between DPP and UDF.

President Peter Mutharika roped in UDF leader Atupele Muluzi into his lean cabinet.

Meanwhile, the UDF has asked the Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya, in a letter dated January 26, 2015 signed by UDF’s Secretary General Kandi Padambo to allow its MPs sit  with those of DPP on government benches.

Padambo in the letter informed the Speaker that UDF and DPP have “agreed parliamentary coalition.”

He however stated that “the Members of Parliament of the two parties will still remain in their respective parties.”

Meanwhile, private practice lawyer David Kanyenda in his expert legal opinion stated that: “It is imperative to formally inform the Office of the Speaker about the coalition pact between DPP and UDF; the Speaker must be categorically advised that the MPs of UDF and DPP will remain in their respective parties in order to eliminate any prospect of being caught by the dictates of Section 65.”

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97 replies on “DPP, UDF closer to formalise coalition: Malawi Speaker informed”

  1. This should not come as a surprise. As the saying goes send a thief to catch a thief. Both DPP and UDF have mismanaged our economy through many dubious means. They both know very well the trickery of rigging elections, thus it is more appropriate and not surprising that they now going to bed. Political prostitutes will always be prostitutes. Muluzi did absolutely nothing for this country while DPP even ruined it further after the introduction of corruption by none other than Muluzi himselof. I feel sad that our country is further and further being ruled by not only corrupt syndicate but also people who are only interested in raping the treasury.

  2. 2004 boma linabedwa kuchokela ku UDF, nawo a DPP adyako afuna alibwezele kwa eni ake mu 2024 muno. NZAKO AKAKUTI KONZU, NAWENSO UNCHITE KONZU, sichoncho amangwetu? Ofunika kakang’ono tili nakoko, tizigawana pang’ono pang’ono pang’ono. Nanunso a UDF,muzakumbukile kulibwezela kwa anzanu a MCP after 20 years ngati momwe achitile anzanu a DPP i.e 2044. MCP woyeeeee.

  5. Zafikapo, a chair sizocheza,anaiwelenga kale kuti Junior azabwelepo 2024. Waiona imeneyo? Achakulungwa,kuchitekete,kumachenjela ndi pa tauni pano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kuti liyoliyoliyoliyo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. Nyani Wa ku Mwanachani. I think you are missing the point here. the article is about UDF forming a Coalition with DPP. Leave our MCP and Our Beloved Leader alone. Iam from the south but MCP flows in my Blood.

  8. That means Atupele ll be our next president,,Thats good move Apm…We need ung’ono ung’ono to put money in our pockets

  9. Now Paramount Chief Kyungu what do you think about Secession of the north? My opinion is that UDF mps have crossed the floor. This means by elections must take place in their constituencies.

  10. that’s the project atcheya has been working on all this time! he knew what would come, so he never bothered to campaign for atupele! Muluzi is the guy still ruling Malawi!

  12. DPP and UDF trying to keep power in the South! But verily verily I say unto you, within the next ten years power will leave the South and head North through the center! Just wait until we implement the 50% voting system! In any case every Malawian has the right to rule this beautiful country of ours! My advice to MCP and PP, form an alliance too! North(13% population) and Center(42% of the population) equals 55% of votes!! No mathematical basis for the South to think they will rule for ever! All we need is smart politicians from the North and Center to speak sense to our voters!!

  13. These tactics are really to bolster DPP’s chances in the future – that party as well as UDF are already thinking, and strategizing about the next national election. Of course, MCP are doing the same: but oChakwera and MCPP are being outmaneuvered here. No question.
    If this mediocre performance by MCP continues ( PP is already irrelevant, abale – don’t even waste your breath by mentioning them ) DPP will easily sweep the whole south. And many southerners living in the center and north will enable DPP to rope in many seats in those two regions. That is realpolitik!
    So, where is MCP – the “magazi” party heading? Their history of atrocities during HKB’s brutal proto-dictatorship won’t be much help. If anything, it’ll be another hindrance to winning. The stars seem to be aligning for DPP. And APM, VP Chilima and Atupele.
    Politics is more brutal than oChakwera envisaged.
    It’s not too late for him to return to the pulpit!

  14. If it is to assist government for the betterment of all Malawians, there is no problem with the coalition. But if it is for selfish reason by some individuals, then I cry for the future of UDF and mother Malawi. We need strong opposition in parliament for the good of this nation.

  16. Mukatha kunyenganaku muyambepo kutukwanizana. Nankungwi wake ndi mwali Kaliyati, kutukwana zedi.. chenjerani UDF

  17. Udf ndi dpp ndamoz zikanakhala zodabwisa ikanakhala mcp.udindo uzasala ndi Atupere Peter akasiya udindo.mwinaso atha kukhala vaisi mu 2019.Ngati agwirizana ife tasangalala ndipo sipazakhaso ziwonesero zopusa ngati zija zinapesa anthu osalakwa.Inu anthu akupoto olo muchite ziwonesero ife tizikukaniran kkk.

  18. I know in UK, the liberal democrats who are in coalition with the conservatives, their mps sit on the same side as the conservatives, the main party in govt. That is not crossing the floor but if they declare that they are leaving their party and joining the conservatives, that would be crossing the floor.

    Having said that unlike udf, the lib dem in UK are really a thorn in the govt’s side, they criticise it and many times sides with the opposition labour party. They really shake the govt, that is what being in opposition and in coalition really means.

    Udf may be a small party but actually dpp needs it more than udf needs dpp. With the demise of pp, dpp knows that the Yao belt is very important to them. 2019 will be a tough election because the opposition adzuka and they will really scrutinise the ballots. Stealing votes or ghost voting will be very difficulty. Only udf can deliver them the Yao votes. However if pp resurrects, then the Yao votes will be split again.

    So really all depends on what udf wants!!!

    If this coalition succeeds, then I feel sorry for the North and centre.
    The south will rule forever!!! For the North I would urge that we go for peaceful secession or rotation of the presidency, federalism is not good enough!!

  22. DPP inachokela ku UDF,come back to mama mwana wolowerela,after PETER ATUPERE alamulile,dont forget adachita cholanda
    ufumuwu!any quastion?
    chimene china woneka kalelo chidzawonekanso,lets go to mama!.

  25. If UDF sit on the government side and they inform the speaker it means they have crossed the floor. Section 65 has to apply.

  29. SORRY UDF AND BAD NEWS TO MACHINGA, BALAKA, MANGOCHI, ZOMBA AND EASTERN REGION . UDF IS BURRIED.
    BE CAREFUL THAT IS DPP, BINGU WAS IN UDF, HE PLAYED AROUND AND FORMED HIS PARTY DPP, LEAVING UDF IN HOT SPRINGS,
    YOU SEE BAKILI USED TO SAY ZIPANI ZINA ZIZATHA NGATI MAKATINI, ASK AFORD, NOW HIS DREAM TO COMES BACK TO HIS PARTY UDF IKUTHA NGATI MAKATANI.
    ATI AKUFUNA KUBWEZERA CHIPONGWE KUTI NAO ALANDE DPP—– ILO NDIYE BOZA.
    PAULENDO UDF IKUTHA BASI

  30. The fact of the matter is that “the Agenda for change” has been swallowed by DPP whose leader is His excellency Prof. Ibu wa Muthanyula

  37. Palibenso zoti apanga cross the flow bcz sadatuluke muchipani chao. Komanso zimatengela kuti wina wakuchipaniko akadandaule kwa speaker kuti wina wa crosser flow, ndiye poti oooonse akulowela komweko ndiye akadandaule ndindani?

  38. koma bwana Peter mwaiwala nthawi yomweyi anthu amapanga maphwando Dr Bingu atamwalira?

    Basi I am closing in on finalising my retirement from being a DPP die hard.

    Sooner or later, you will see the eventualities of this so called pact!

  42. That is a good move to the political parties involved, but has the effect of weakening the opposition side. Malawi democracy requires a strong opposition side to prevent bad governance. Again, the UDF will be the victim come 2019 general elections.

  44. its tactic their you know what how can an oposition party sit to the side of rulling or in other words govt side.section 65 has to do with their work their.if they fill to assist govt in other way round of development they can while their are on opposition side” because they are willing to assist the development of us malawians nothing else

  46. UDF just confirm to us that you have been swallowed by DPP. UDF is no longer a party. Why cheating us. Let speaker apply section 65 and you go back and contest on DPP ticket.

  47. APM and your DPP please be advised that your nonsense should not affect Saulos Chilima becoz if it does your are finished with your Achawawo, Shupit.

  49. The end of UDF, then in 2019 DPP will follow them. Section 65 should be applied, these glutoney, greedy, self serving political prostitutes good for nothing should be cleaned out of Malawi politics to bring sanity and professionalism to Malawi politics and start for once to develop the poor poverty stricken country.

  51. whatever Atupele is doing here is exactly what Chihana did to his Aford party. Some of his MPs will be silently bought by DPP and will remain in DPP even after their pact comes to an end. Open your eyes Atupele. Your dad did this to Chihana and you can’t be smart enough here to see this coming?

  52. I dont see merit in this legal opinion. If they move to government side, it means they will be bound to support government agenda. Do you think parties in coalition would be able to differ on an issue? It is obvious that there are some benefits to be accorded to the UDF and more also that Atupele will get the highest reward.

    I dont see any problem for the UDF MPs to remain in the opposition benches but support and second government business from that end.

    David Kanyenda, be ready to defend your opinion in court. Alternatively, ask some lawyers to do their opinions as well and see if they will all say no crossing will take place

  57. DPP and UDF is one family only that the former President was afraid of unknown. This coalition will see DPP/UDF ruling for the next decade also. There is no party that can beat this alliance. Politics is a game of numbers. Now with the Lomwe belt plus the Yao belt, it is unbeatable formula! Mark my word

  59. Its not surprising Bakili foresaw it by saying zipani zina zizatha ngati makatani meaning the extinction of UDF.Its shame to its followers and leaders

  60. Section 65 igwire ntchito apa, Section 65 igwire ntchito pamenepa. UDF yapusitsa a Malawi. Komanso DPP muchenjere azanuwo ali ndi kampeni kakuthwa ku mphatsa. Afuna kulanda Boma mwa ukatswiri mudzandivomeredza kutsogoloku. A Chair dzimawapwetekabe kuti UDF sikulamula dziko. Yerekedzani mudzaona kutsogoloko mudzandikhulupirira

  61. A distance eye – the move of coalition is for the betterment of Malawi nation is it is to be so, and an opportunity for UDF to gain the lost glory of founding father of multiparty/ democracy. The pact has been there since Bingu & Muluzi era, only that the former leaders had personal agendas and failed the nation at large, and now this is the best move ever if to be real, and will crop benefits to the land locked country of Malawi. Malawi got individuals who are intelligent for nothing and who are also greed to death, they see what is right and they do wrong knowingly – Peter will resurrect this madness and will map Malawi to the nations – I for one do appreciate the cool leadership of DPP and at the same time honour the two young men on the block (Atupele & Saulosi) for their understanding of developmental politics – they don’t dwell on kunyozana and kutukwanizani for no reason, they work and work in order to make Malawi better place for all. If any body will have the problem with this coalition, he/she must go back to primary school – I thank you good people.

  62. Here come the death of UDF!!! Ndale sizopanga wana izi, mukafunse Chakufwa Chihana kuti Aford inatha bwanji? Musova.

  65. I presume the DPP has envisaged tough times ahead in terms of passing bills due to the MCP/PP majority. The only way out is to rope in the UDF formally while behind the scenes award contracts to the likes of Padambos, Ken Ndangas whop are outside Parliament but to rally behind the UDF in forging a pact with the DPP. Though in retrospect, at the end of the day come 2019, it is likely to mean a DPP/UDF Alliance (with Atupele as the running mate).

  70. end of UDF. mutha ngati makatni. remember there was mighty AFORD it ended in the same manner. dyera ya atsogoleri

  71. It’s no surprise that this scenario is coming to open now. These parties have always been one only with different names. DPP and UDF regarding the prevailing Malawian geographical and political divide they are standing for 75% of these party cadres. This is a very serious miscourage to our Malawian future politics. These parties are determining and dividing the country by tribal groupings. Watch out!!.

  72. Marriage of convenience. This is pure homosexuality.
    Mbava zokhazokha za kwatirana. There be fruits because you’re of the same sex

    They will be bulldozing bills and shielding each other.

  73. Yaah. ..that’s how civilised politics is all about. ..osati zomwe zija za Ngwazi. ..za 1958….Inu koma kuthamangitsa ndi kulanda katundu wa Jehova’s Witness.

    1. Popanda MCP munali yani inu. Mutha kulamulira zaka ngakhale 100 koma you can never achieve the level of development that happened in 30 years under MCP. Fotseki, kwanu ndi kuba basi.

  76. Kutha kwa UDF. No more UDF. Kutha ngati nsalu ya makatani. Absorbed by boma lolowera pa window. Bakili said, “chubu ichi ndinapopa ndekha ndipo ndiphwetsa ndekha”.

  79. This is a failed deal as it has never materialized in Malawi since creation!
    All that we know is that as individual parties DPP and UDF can not stand the pressure from MCP come the next elections!
    All in all, DPP is a UDF creation!

  82. Ung’onoung’ono at its Best, Chilima is cool without knowing mijomba, a Msowoya mungovomela kenako ukwapule sec 65 mosanyengelera tikunvutika ku MW kuno chifukwa cha anthu ngati amenewa a UDF adyela, utyopi, ufiti, Ukasyazi, umadyela photo, ukangandiwamba ndi Ugogodi. Chifukwa chofuna kukukanilani Kamanya now U want to buy the whole UDF kuti ma bill asingopasa? Mulungu akuona anyani inu.

  85. Malemu Kapito uja ananena zoona kuti mu UDF muli madeya okhaokha. Taonani zomwe zikuchitikazi. Bakili is still ruling Malawians behind the scenes. Ngati wina sakuona zimenezi ndiye kuti ali ndi vuto. All this is because Bakili who is UDFs godfather has a 1.7 billion kwacha corruption case to answer. Anthu akhwinthi ngati awa atipweteketsa ndithu.Nanga ndatukwana apa?

  87. Now it will be iron fist rule from dpp people will suffer again. Analanda ufumu kalelo pano akuubwenzeranso

  88. There is nő section 65 in Malawi don`t u know ? a UDF go and eat with them. Éven PP u are invited ku chi phwando cha ndalama . Másiku ano kwasala nkumangodya basi . a Jumbe, Atupele, Katsonga ali kuti !! kudyatu basi kwannanu. Ngati ma lawyer ayambapo ‘plotgate’ ha-ha-ha-ha kőma 2015 ivuta . anawa akuphunzira kwa akulu-akulu Ngati a Kasambalawo.

  91. Imenei ndi usova ta MCP. Tinakuuzani ndinu ana mwachepa musovatu. Poti munapanga kale Kanu ndi PP mu may muja timadikira ma results a zisankho paja munkathamanga thamanga ku state house, ndikuti musova tu. Ife a DPP ndi UDF tinagwilizana kuti MCP isazalamulenso mpaka Yesu azabwere

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