Malawi Congress Party heading for a split: Top gurus challenge Chakwera
A faction of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) led by vice-president Richard Msowoya has warned that should the party continue on its current path, it would split or, even more ominously, perform dismally in next year’s elections.
Msowoya and other top gurus accusing MCP president Lazarus Chakwera of flouting the party constitution and warning him of taking the party to next year’s polls as bruised and broken , unable to extricate itself from its self-inflicted morass.
In a letter dated January 12 2018 addressed to Chakwera, vice-president Msowoya, second deputy President Macdonald Lombola, secretary general Gustave Kaliwo, deputy secretary general James Kaunda and treasurer general Tony Kandiero accuse Chakwera of going against the constitution of the party and his own word.
This is in reference to the December 1 2017 meeting the party gurus held at the party’s headquarters, and the subsequent news conference on December 2, where Chakwera openly acknowledged that the party was divided and that unity was of paramount importance.
“The committee shall, therefore, consist of the president, the deputy president, the secretary general and the treasurer general, the legal adviser, the publicity secretary and all directors”, which was not the case with the called meeting.
Reads the letter in part: “Mr President, it is with deep regret that we note with grave concern that you are going against your word that you delivered to the Malawian nation in the communiqué dated first December 2017; by calling for, among other things, a management committee meeting comprising directors not recognised by the party constitution. In other words, you are persistently flouting the very fundamental principles of unity and [not] abiding by the party constitution.
“We find this behaviour on your part very perturbing and utterly unacceptable. Therefore, the meeting scheduled for January 13 2018 should be postponed to allow for further consultations as soon practicable.”
Nyasa Times verified with Msowoya and Kaliwo the authenticity of the letter.
Msowoya, who is also Speaker of the House, acknowledges that MCP is at a cross-roads and no amount of rhetoric can save it now.
Chakwera has kept his comment regarding the letter close to his chest.
He is also not offering comment on situations that threatens to permanently break up the MCP.
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Chipasupasu cha a Chewa ………..
MCP is now stronger than before. Than even DPP. Chakwera, take this: tell those who want to form their own party ”NCP” should do so quickly and now. remember that those do dont have people on the ground. They are money hungry. Then quickly call for convention these Kaliwo/msowoya team wo be silenced and that will be the end of them. Becoz even DPP will trush them. Know that many love MCP, these divisions are being doctored by outsiders after knowing the weakneses of kaliwo and others. time is not on your side.
Mia quake gone bad – Chakwera’s head is now poisoned by MIA in a desperate attempt to win in 2019. The problem is, it will not end well.
its a game of numbers, if u have less followers than him futuka azako adutse
The M.C.P. president must stay focused and move on with his plan even with a handful of focused members of the party,do not be distracted by a few disgruntled members,who I think are selfish and jealous with the 6 -0 the party scored during the by elections,instead of rejoicing and beefing up the winning team,they intend to get the party four steps back there are more silent people outside the executive who genuinely love the party and the progress it is achieving, you offered an olive branch and now they want the presidency why not advise you in person as opposed to using the media since when did MBC open up to the opposition if not only when they want to fuel dissent. Move own. The Sidik alignment is a good move.
If the crack in MCP is being financed by DPP, is it DPP who asked Chakwera to replace Msowoya with Sidik Mia? Cant you people see that it is the choice of Chakwera for Mia and the insult of lebwede-lebwede from Mia? MCP is a party of dunderheads, why are they failing to see Chakwera’s blunder? If all the blunders in MCP are being orchestrated by DPP then the MCP is a kindergattern party not fit to rule. Blame the single handed rule of Chakwera. Leave DPP alone. How can the Speaker make MCP lose in the 50+1 bill? Silly MCP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was one day at a drinking joint fortunately there was a DPP member of parliament from Nsanje who claimed Msowoya is in his camp but remained in MCP to bring confussion and gossip. I now agree!!
MCP is heading for self destruction. It shud be very careful if intends to rule this country. Let me advise mcp in this way: wen ur fighting somebody u can use any weapon as long as u emerge victorious at the end. Remember Bakili used to say, ndeu ni ndeu, kaya uluma ndi mano bola iwe ugonjese mnzakoyo. So mcp shud put in place every strategy as long as that strategy will make them win the war.
DDP is very clever. Who knew that DPP will come to terms with PP. That is a strategy. DPP and PP are bitter enemies. But u can see wat is happening now. They dont care bringing in a snake. Though they say Njoka saweta, but at this point DDP would rather bring in a snake as long it will make them win.
How I wish Msowoya function shud bow down and shud fully accept Mia in MCP camp as long as Mia will assist them win. Zinazo azasova pambuyo. They shudnt be so rigid. The infighting that is happening now is distructive to the party. At all cost the party shu avoid expelling members. Look at wat is happening in PP. With the expulsion of Ralp Jooma and Uladi Mussa, do u expect the party to perform well.
Right now DPP is rejoicing. And is watching with keen iinterest.
Mcp shud know that it is at an advantage bcoz over 60% of those who will vote next year are those that were born after 1994. They HV never seen Kamuzu. They have never gone thru mcp atrocities. They won’t vote basing on previous mcp regime. They will cast their vote basing on wat they see now. To them mcp is the only alternative.
Catch my words. DPP is heading for victory and mcp is heavily contributing towards the victory. Unless mcp changes how it approaches issues.
As a member of MCP I agree with msowoya infact if he was to stand as a presidential candidate nde bola iyeyo. Chakwera wabwera liti Ku MCP osamangotengeka ndi anthu ochoka kunja mkuwapatsa maudindo palibe akudziwa cha mbiri ya MCP. Look at what late Bingu did to UDF and Pano Pitala ndiye worse. President azikhala mkhala kale muchipani. Vote Kaliwo vote Msowoya
Koma zimene alemba a Nation news paper si zoona?” Kapena akunama? Inu mumafuna Nation izilemba za ndani kkkkk onyoooo!!!!. Nation is the only news that is credible and trustworthy. Ku electronic media timadalira Zodiak, ku print media timadalira The Nation basi- [online Nyasa Times]. These two news channels do not create news like others do, they only report/publish news (as is happening), not creating, spicing or sexing up news.
NDIYE WINA MKUMANDITSUTSA WHEN I SAY CHAKWELA WILL NEVER RULE MALAWI,NDIYE NGATI AKUKANIKA KUYENDETSA BWINO KACHIPANI KAKE KOCHEPAKA ADZAKWANITSA BWANJI KUYENDETSA DZIKO LONSE?
NDIZOTHEKA KUYENDETSA DZIKO. HE IS GAINING EXPERIENCE
Kodi mchifukwa chiyani Nation ndi newspaper yokhayo ikumalemba zoipa za MCP? Nchifukwa ninji wolemba akumalemba Suzgo Chitete yekha yekhayo? Rumours are that wa mkulu wa Nation are secret …..with architect Msowoya.
Observer, to day in the NORTH ,The strongest man is Harry Mkandawire seconded by Kamulepo,Msowoya every body knows that he is pro DPP.He had a hand in the failing of 50 + 1 bill
I find some of the comments dicsriminatory and offensive. Are our brothers and sisters living with HIV responsible for these internal fights? Why attacking them then (like seen on some of comments below). Mwinadi zija timanva kuti Chipani ichi cha Kongolesi n’chakupha ndi zoona eti? Zikuwakhudzira pati awo amene ali ndi HIV? How are they concerned? Where is the link between them and party power struggles? I think Fisi ndi Fisi sasitha di kkkkk.
I think to blame MCP on comments by some misguided individual on this forum is misplaced. To judge MCP on health, please ready their policy and manifesto
Can someone tell us the academic qualifications of Sidik Mia.
Ndi wa std four amapulumukira ukaladi
Wina anthuwa ndiwodyala poti matenda a aids wukayamba kumwa ma ARV munthu sumagwira.Akayese kaya Akaliwo ndi Richard
kkkkkk Now people can see the true colors of MCP and it’s leadership shameeeee!!!!!!!!! kkkkkkkkkk
Why bringing DPP into MCP wrangles. Zikavuta inu a MCP just accept that all is not well in your party. Know that dictatorship has no place in democracy. This is just but the beginning of chipasupasu cha angoni pamatengo and mark my words MCP will NEVER rule this country in 2019.
And beyond 2019…cursed party mulungu anamva kulira kwa amalawi
2019 DEPECO is getting in the Government MCP and DPP they all useless Chris Daza 2019 Boma!!!!!!!!! Ufune usafune 2019 DEPECO boma !!!!!!!
What is DEPECO? Is it a party, pressure group or an NGO? Please school me. Is it Manganya’s party?
The problem with Chakwera is that he is loud mouthed. . He has thrown out veterans of the party and using kids to run the party. Where is njobvuyalema? He is busy with Peter castigating him instead of organising the mighty MCP. And with his Mia person I can see big problems. Let’s bring Chilima to lead . Dpp is not using him and likely he will not be running mate again. I have said.
I come from Njovuyalema constituency, nothing he has done and he can’t be voted again. Talk with facts. Njobvuyalema is a cruel person. Mark my words
Msowoya is shit,Malice, greedy and disgruntledness are the drivers of these nkholokoloz. Ana achepa banyani ndalama zakubazo.
Lombola didn’t even vote in 2014, why type of vice president is he? A Msowoya nde iiiiiiiii siyani za awoooo. Tsankho premised on wakwithu syndrome. When he was Deputy Minister during Bingus Era was one of strategists of Livingstonia Synod when the wrangle with Nkhoma Synod was heightened. He used his position to talk bad of Nkhoma Synod and ferment the dispute. He talked bad of the Nkhoma Synod and Chewas in general. Can he become a leader with that attitude.
Ku constituency kwa Msowoya ko he even failed to produce councillor. Shame.
A Kaliwo iiiiiii za inu NDE tikambe tsiku lina, you can’t even win u MP. Kukonda kukwata azikazi a eni my Zomba mu
AKalio ndinuyo mwabweretsa chisokonezo pamenepa. Anzanu anali Kumanga chipani inuyo mwangobwera ku chokera kutchile komwe munali mwanyengerela bwana lebwede lebwede kuti I akhale mbali yanu. Cholinga mukufuna musokoneze chikonzekero cha convention. Mwalephera. Mmaudindo tsopano stidzafuna osokoneza ngati inuyo AKalio, a jumbo, achidzanja and enanu.
I do not think Msowoya has people that can make MCP win.Azingolandilako masikono Ku DPP.
Analepheresaso 50+1 chifukwa chokonda ndalama or kukwiya ndi position ya MIA
Mr Karonga Boma, know that Msowoya holds the keys to the Northern region door. As such he is capable of locking Chakwera and the MCP out of the region.
You are a lier observer….then why did people from the north voted for amai in the last election not mcp? Was Mr Msowoya not contesting as vice President for MCP??? Personally, Msowoya is not a heavy weight politician at all i dont even believe that he add salt to MCP he is just there to bring confusion.
Msowoya is only known in his contituency. ‘Obsever’ ndiwe mtesi. Mpoto siukuyiziwa iwe. they are not boot leakers. who is msowoya. He cant even win this time as MP, believe me or not…….. I am from North but Mia is a deal
Many have tried to break it but they have failed, If its about ruling the country time will pull the trigger. But those who think this party gonna vanish from Malawi politics are wasting their time, and those new faces who think this party gonna split are wasting their time. MCP is MALAWI.
Msowoya is not a presidential material. I worked with hime when he was as poor as most Malawiams. we are wereworking for USAID funded project, he showed clearly what a big thief he is. I am not surprised he is receiving money from DPP to bring confusion in MCP. God is watching. You will die a painful death
Its better those who want to leave should do so now as they did nothing during the by-elections and most of these so called gurus can not make it to parliament at what ever cost as they are not in close contacts with the electrolates so ditch them out as they are gurus on paper not on the ground mark my words so do not panic
Its better those who want to leave should do so now as they did nothing during the by-elections and most of these so called gurus can not make it to parliament at what ever cost as they are not in close contacts with the electrolates so ditch them out as they are gurus on paper not on the ground mark my words
Disgruntled Politicians of Msowoya, Kaliwo and Kaunda You cannot go anywhere. MCP Moto Basi with Chakwera. Simumutha. Anzanu akupita ku DPP osangolowa konko bwanji?
New MCP is not for people who are going for mere positions. It will never go for the elections bruised. You are lying times have changed.
Same team of greedy politicians tried to foil by-elections but hiiii they cried. Munati ziiii after by-elections. We are nga nga nga pa mbuyo pa Chakwera.
I see no contribution from these passengers,. Msowoya failed to get a councillor in the by election in Karonga. In the General election he got 6000 with Khauli 4900. Kaliwo 1800 vs Chawawa 6000 . Kandiero got only megre 360 vs Malunga 6000 in Nsanje. I dont know what they have to offer apart just riding on others furtunes. No wonder they want try a tear the party apart. I think they should leave on free transfer
This is utter lack of discipline within the MCP party which is the only hope and credible alternative to the current cashgate DPP party.
How can the whole hierarchy of the MCP including the two vice presidents and the Treasury
General write and publicise such an arrogant letter calling the behaviour of their own president utterly unacceptable.
I used to think that the vice president and the president are just a mobile phone away from each other….Where is the contact and dialogue principles that the MCP party holds dear and has been well know of from time in memorial.
This clearly shows a complete breakdown of the relationship at the very top of the MCP party…..it is very clear to every sensible person that Mr Kaliwo has succeeded in his endeavour to get rid of Chakwera at all cost whether as a mercenary of the vice president Msowoya and DPP or to fulfil his own egos.
If I were Chakwera I would resign now and let Mr Msowoya and Kaliwo to become the president and vice president of MCP and let us see how many scores of votes they will get in the next general election….and add their names to the history books
The problem is that Mr Msowoya and Mr Kaliwo thinks that MCP has already won the next general election and they want to zap power now from Chakwera, the problem is that they do not understand why MCP is popular now!!
The little money that Msowoya has earned as a speaker has gone to his head and he thinks it’s enough to campaign for the presidency………he could also be following orders from his old party the DPP to destabilise MCP.
Please Mr Chakwera resign and form your own party with Sadik Mia and call it the New MCP party and let us see how popular the Msowoya Kaliwo & Kabwira led MCP shall be…..
Breaking away of a faction will not be a break up of the core.
Khalani pansi Kambilanani. Please put your selfish ambitions away. You are Malawi ‘S only hope. We will have one president at a given period. Period. What we get is — some of you are funded to disturb the MCP. I beg you in the name of Jesus to feel pity with Malawians.Think of Malawi first and not yourselves first.
Aaaaa kkkkkk these idiots are being used by zikwanje party.However, it can’t work.Can Msowoya let a lone Kaliwo split MCP? Alibe chikoka awaaaa.Go and leave MCP alone.
Thats the way to go,when ever there are wrangles in Mcp you mention DPP, that its the one fueling it.Is DPP having a hand on this one ? Mukasova mundiyankhe .
Just listen to Mutharika Broadcasting Corporation then you will see that it’s DPP fueling these wrangles
It’s no rocket science Richard Msowoya is plotting against Chakwera together with his passive cronies. The coming of Mia has made him very insecure & this smoke screen is probably been orchestrated by DPP, in conjunction with the speaker of parliament himself. It’s very unfortunate when men miss a bigger picture because of their selfish ambitions. Chakwera has shown qualities of servant leadership & steadfast against the status quo that harbors corrupt individuals.
Msowoya has sided with DPP on national issues in Parliament. He has even used his parliamentary prowess to go against his party president. Msowoya is not popular, neither is he a political force. This team would like to block Chakwera to pick Mia as a runningmate on the basis of Constitutionalism.
Old guards its not about constitutionalism, its about winning elections. U get the best candidates to beat a strong opponent. Msowoya is not a better mate for these elections. Let them bark, or get off board
Msowoya kaliow and those others re not capable of inflicting anything on MCP. Just take your nonses to convention and see what will come out from there. By the way why have you started this when convention is around a corner? Mantua agaru a msowoya