Electoral alliance tone divides MCP
Main opposition, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is now sharply divided than ever before following reports that its leader Lazarus Chakwera has been holding talks with UTM for a possible electoral alliance.

Director of youth in the party, RichardChimwendo Banda, in a social media post, said he would oppose the alliance, saying MCP cannot work with what he described as ‘DPP Team B’.
Director of Elections Moses Kunkuyu alleged UTM formation was a hoodwinker to sway MCP votes, saying UTM and DPP remain one party.
Angry Facebook posts from MCP sympathisers openly opposed the move after UTM diehards said they would let Chakwera be vice president in the alliance arrangement should it succeeds.
“I would rather tear apart my voting card instead of voting for UTM,” read one post.
MCP supporters have been describing UTM’s leader Vice-Presidet Saulos Chilima as namalegeni after he showed a catapult in one of his early rallies to show that he would deal with those involved in high level corruption which he described as apumbwa.
But MCP spokesperson Reverend Maurice Munthali said the alliance talks are still in early stages and it would be hasty to make conclusions, saying it was better to give talks a chance.
UTM spokesperson Joseph Chidanti Malunga said the newly registered party has not yet made a decision on the matter.
Chakwera is also consulting Peoples Party (PP) president Joyce Banda on the same.
Political commentator Humphrey Mvula said no single party can bring down the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at the ballot box, saying it remains strong though dented with corruption, nepotism, cronyism, tribalism and favouritism.
“The only way to bring down this government is through opposition alliances. Opposition leaders should put aside greed and power hunger and work for the common good of their people,” he said.
DPP is in an alliance with the United Democratic Front whose president, Atupele Muluzi, remains in Peter Mutharika’s cabinet as Health minister.
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If Chilima can become the flag bearer, and become the Presidential candidate with oChakwera as running mate, of a united MCP and UTM, then
-Chilima will have pulled off the miracle of the century in Malawi politics and show, proverbially, kandebvu kake kaja ka invi is for real and stands for some maturity; and that Malawians are suckers for politics of showmanship.
-oChakwera might as well have committed political suicide, pack up his bags and head back to the pulpit. Perhaps that is where he’s best suited anyway.
-now, what of the Mias: all that investment in MCP after oChakwera’s promises of lucrative returns, for naught?
And what about the roles of Kaliati and the others, who consider themselves also founders of UTM? What rewards await them for the great risks taken?
The list of relevant questions would be long – but no space here – anyone can expand the list prn (as needed).
And, MCPers, especially the young (Pioneers) and youth (leaguers) would be justified to rebel against the incompetent leadership in the Party. They were only recently thinking “it’s time to exert influence again, and flex our political muscles on the nation mwa u savage ngati kale lija.” But “Mayo, mayo, mayo” will again be the chant instead of “Kokoliliko! Tabala wa Kuda akuti Dzukani.”
The frustrations of losing for so long, after their dictatorship are nakedly showing now all over.
In summary, WHAT A MESS!!!
Bob walasa tchende nyani no alliance no win ndiye chinkulilano mukupangachi a Chakwera muyenda njira ya a Baba Tembo mpaka retirement osalowa m’boma, zibvere mumtolo nyamata Chilima ndithandizo lopedzekeratu wakupatsani mulungu kuti MCP mulowere m’boma mulitaya nokha, mukunamizana kuti anthu ambiri ku mwera akufuna MCP aaaah! Fodya eti?
Kubwera Kwa Chilima, Dr Chakwera atha mphamvu basi , lili kale Chikwendo would have been branded nkholokolo, kumuchosa mu executive. Chipani chowina sichikhala chonchi. 2014 MCP was very strong and Chakwera had no mbiri zoipa ngati lero. Awa mpake akufuna kuti mwanai awbereke
Once Peter finishes his second term his daughter Moyenda will take over then Tapiwa then Muhovana up all the Muthalika’s rule Malawi.KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Mia amwa tamek ndi alliance imeneyi. More debate is required. Dpp strength in southern region has been weakened by low registered voters. Look at the way the numbers are coming out.
kukana 50+ 1 …..now u see sense u opposition guys….cso tried koma becoz of greedy kuti muzawina nde now u have it all to pay
Chakwera should consult the general public not Chimwendoz who just want Ministerial positions, chanzeru palibe angaphulepo from the Mia’s and others
Without alliance ndiye kuti tiyiwale zolowa mu boma. What we want is to bail out Malawians from this crooked Government. People what u know is u have to put Malawi first not ur positions. What is a point of having a good position yet u are out side Government. MCP this is ur only chance for you to be in Government.
UTM ikutenga Boma. Inu a MCP mukufuna backdoor, Ife tonse a DPP tikudziwa kuti UTM itigwesa osati abusawa
It is a known fact that DPP will win the next election . That is why opposition parties are talking of alliances. You opposition leaders just unite and field one candidate- Chakwera/Chilima OR Chilima/Chakwera OR Chilima/Joyce/Chakwera/Joyce . In this equation, Mia is automatically out of the race. Remember, Mia does not need anything less than VP. Chilima does not need anything less u President. Chakwera needs u President and nothing less having waited for it for ten years.
Humpray Mvula has said it all . Take it or leave it and you will all cry in 2019 after the results declaring DPP a winner
If DPP was not threatening people mukanaona lero.lomwe kuti anthu akungomunamiza maliseche. Ku UTM kuli anthu ambiri omwe lero akunamizira kuti ali mu DPP. Wait from December end going into Jan you will be surprised, alomwe nophiya idzadza Ku UTM musala ndi mulli ndialiseche basi
Ma supporter MCP Musanamizane kuti muzalowa muboma pa nokha anthu anali ku Kamba za MCP chifukwa chopikisana ndi DPP chinasowa.
UTM yinawona patali misokhano yikuveka kwa mu private radio mumene a Malawi ambiri amavela. Ndipo akuluakulu akukambilana za mugwilizano asiyeni ife a Malawi tatopa kulamulidwa ndi boma losakhika ndi anthu ochepa ngati ambili akuti DPP ayi asiyeni agwilizane ndi kuchosapo boma lanyasi ili.
Inu a Mcp, let me be honest with you, there is no way you can win the elections next year alone, UTM has taken most of ur Supporters including myself. The only way to to remove Dpp is an alliance.
Alliance or no alliance its only God who knows who is to win the elections
Palibepo nkhani yapa, the writer. Is this division? People are expressing their views. Kunkuyu expressed his view and fear that this UTM was formed by DPP. Observer and political analyst too are expressing their views how things are on the ground. Although people are suffering but they choose to suffer until their death. Ife ttikunenena kuti Amene sakupenyawo should see the light after May. UTM is popular since is new party but do not have an axe to chop DPP or even MCP and MCP has lost some grounds which was their by the 5-1 by election. Both of us are fighting the common enemy for the good of the common man. Hear is the live baby to share between us, who will offer the baby to be cut into two is not the real mother. If both ate relly for the common man then join hands.
Kunkuyu expressing his views and chikwendo embarrassing his president ndiye nkhaniyo
am an MCP and i would not allow our party to be into any alliance with any party , it is good to lose as MCP unlike loosing as an MCP, UTM alliance
TRUE INESO NDIKUTERO
We will not lose but win. What we want is to be in government and there is power in numbers.the principal of winning is to have high votes
There is no way DPP in alliance with UDF can lose the elections. Remember that DPP is in power and it is difficult for a ruling party to lose. The only way that can see DPP booted out is through opposition alliance otherwise opposition parties will spend funds for nothing. MIA take note of this
Dear MCP, the fact of the matter is that with UTM on the scene the dynamics have completely changed. You cannot win if you go it alone as UTM has shaken up all the bases and are drawing support even in your so called kuchipinda, the central region. The choice is therefore simple, go it alone and lose again or team up with UTM and join the governing side in 2019.
It is the arrogance of some MCP supporters who feel that Kamuzu left them government as their own family inheritance that have led you from one electoral defeat to another ever since you were stopped from feeding citizens to crocodiles and fantasies of pissing on catholic Bishops.
By the way, dont listen to Kunkuyu who has been in DPP, PP, CSOs, and MCP in just a couple of years, he specializes in destroying parties from within.
Zikutokotera everyday
ambiri mukungoyankhira zinthu zabodza. all this information by the is a total propaganda no discussion whatsover, Don’t give wrong signal tikukudziwani amene akumakutumani.
If it’s propaganda, what did your MCP party say to this issue if you are in touch osati kumangokhalira Ku dambwe kuzipaka manyi?
AKULU AKULU ZOMWE AKAMBA A MVULA NDI ZOONA SAKUNAMA ANTHU CHIPANI CHIMODZI SIMUNGAWATHE SURE MAUDINDO ASIYENI APO GWILIZANANI PANGANI UMODZI SURE NDIZOTHEKA KUWACHOTSA M BOMA OTHER WISE AAAAAAAAAAA IWALANI ADZALAMULA PAKA KALEKALE INUNSO A BUS YA UTM MUSANAMIZIDWE IFE TIKUONA PANOKHA PALIBE SIZINGATHEKE OR PANG`ONO PP NDE IIIIIIIIIIIII INALEPHELA IKULAMULA NANJI , KOMA MUKATENGA MAU A MR BIG MAN MVULA NDIKUKUUZANI ZOTHEKA BASI MKULUYU NDALE AMAZIDZIWA KWAMBILI MUVELENI CHONDE
ALLIANCE ikufunika kumbali ya opposition chifukwa DPP ili kale pa alliance ndi UDF
Apa ndiye mwanyeratu! Mutani tsono? Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika ananena kuti “Ine Ndilibe Problem” palinso angatsutse? Aruta Continuor Peter.
Zoona Ayoba. lol
Maliseche akudziwanso kuti he has 6 months basi. Saulosi amugwesa. From one blunder to another.
Dont inflate this Mr writer. They are not divided but rather airing their opinion
UTM, be very careful with Chakwera. If he insists to lead to merger with Chilima as VP, don’t go for it. Chilima will face the same problems he faced with Peter. If Chilima leads the coalition, and Chakwera is vice, I will support that.
One thing that tears apart our country is love of parties than our nation. People apart from exercising their rights, have too the responsibility of putting the nation first.
Second, the article here is not a fact but an opinion. If you go through content and analyze it…There is no news at all. Just speculative establishments.
Some of these are against the alliance because they know that if it can happen chances that they can be given a position are very slim. Mark my words if MCP, UTM and PP will not unite DPP is likely to win, and those opposing the alliance will cry that DPP has stolen the votes & later on they will join the ruling party that’s the way our politicians behave. Put Malawi interest first you politicians, we have to be ruled by this clueless leader for another 5 yrs a man with no vision and being president by accident.Almighty Lord help us this man must go.
The best way for both MCP and UTM is to form an alliance otherwise none of the two parties MCP or UTM can defeat DPP on its own as a ruling party. Both Chakwera and Chilima should consult widely with the clergy, electorates, CSOs and other political parties within Malawi. They should think outside the box and seek counsel from God and this will require fervent prayers. If indeed Chakwera and Chilima wish Malawians well then they should be able to leave their egos and make a comprise. It should not be who will be president but how can we bail out Malawians from abject poverty, corruption, nepotism, tribalism, cronyism, boot licking etc and make Malawi a better country to live.
MCP, UTM that’s the way to go
IF CHAKWERA TEAM AND CHILIMA TEAM CANNOT FOAM A WORKABLE ALLIANCE — THEN
MOTHER MALAWI SHOULD BE
READY FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS OF HARDSHIPS WITH DPP FIELD MARSHALS –NOW WE KNOW THESE OUR LEADERS
HAVE SELFISH MOTIVES IN THEIR HEARTS AFITI OPEMPHERA -‘ 54 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE AN INSULT AND A MOCKERY TO
MALAWIAN PEOPLE –
THE GREEDY (are against the alliance) THE PATRIOTS (support the alliance) PLEASE SHOW YOUR FACE
SKC has had enough of VP. You know that very well. If MCP don’t want to deputise SKC then they can hung. After all if the unthinkable happens it will be the first time for UTM but a seventh for MCP. So who should kneel down?
History is the best experience. Those who are opposing an alliance are not true citizens of this country. It could also be that they are DPP cronies and would not want MCP/UTM alliance for obvious reasons. The best the two can do is to conduct a research through credible organizations and see what do most people say on the ground.If the two parties can lobby and consult the electorates widely they should be able listen to listen to the majority so that whatever the out come no one should blame the two leaders, Chakwera and Chilima. My advice to Chakwera and Chilima is please consult widely with your executive committee members, both incumbent and shadow MPs and supporters and listen to what they say. Tell them the benefits of an alliance and also benefits of going it alone. From the two you can make a comparison of which option is the best. Of course you should bare it mind that not all will agree will the alliance and should be able to accept that and take the risk and responsibility for your decision for the benefit of Malawians and not your parties or yourself. We want servant and transformation leadership in this country. We have cried and suffered long enough.
People have spoken
Chakwera should consult with general public and not mcp members because most members are there for selfish reasons. they should go on the ground and consult with normal malawians BASI