Expert says MCP endorsement of Chakwera marks the fall of Tonse Alliance

February 29, 2024 Our reporter 5 Comments

Good governance expert Wonder Mkutche says Malawi Congress Party (MCP) decision to endorse President Lazarus Chakwera as its candidate in next years’ elections officially marks the fall of the Tonse Alliance as its main alliance partner, UTM, will be forced to look out for itself as well ahead of next year’s general elections.

Chilima, and Chakwera pose with MCP and UTM secretary generals ahead of Tonse Alliance summit on Thursday.

“Now it is just a matter of time before MCP and UTM publicly part ways.

“On the other hand, if what State Vice President Saulos Chilima, who is also UTM’s president, claimed—that there was an agreement that he would contest on the ticket of the alliance next year— is true, then it is a stab in the back,” Mkutche said.

UTM spokesperson Felix Njawala said UTM could not comment on the issue because the endorsement has been done by the MCP Nec.

“We will comment when it’s the alliance making an endorsement but, for now, that’s their party business,” Njawala said.

Months ago, some MCP top officials also endorsed Chakwera as the party’s 2025 presidential candidate.

 

 

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5 replies on “Expert says MCP endorsement of Chakwera marks the fall of Tonse Alliance”

  1. No. It’s not a stab in the back , please bear in mind that in the first place each party will go alone and contest, if there will be a re run its when they consider of making the alliance in order to win with 50 +1. Now Mcp and Utm are already in a relationship which will mean now the torch bearer of the alliance will be Dr Soulosi chilima regardless of the percentage each party is contributing.

  2. Let it fall,in fact mcp has done a good job by revealing their candidate in time so that those who feel aggrieved like the Enock Chihana and Kamuzu chabambo can make an early decision.What matters is not the political alliance.What matters is for mlonda Malawi to have a president whether an independent president or from any political party liked by Malawians .The major problem in Malawi is that we are more serious at discussing politics than national development .Komanso nanunso a Nyasa muzipanga post ma comments awa kuti anthu aziwerenga,we are not commenting for you but readers ,so don’t hide them

  4. The endorsement of Chakwera as MCP next president is an indicator that MCP will not allow the alliance to have Chilima contest on the position of the president since MCP will obviously need to remain in power which will easily lead to the parting of ways of the main alliance parties, MCP and UTM, if Chilima is to stick to the agreement made there before

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