MCP North Malawi district leaders support Chakwera

1. Koma the way MCP are hero-worshiping Chakwera mwati sazakhala life president uyu? Please be careful with the way some old timers are being kicked out of the party. I can’t recall any prominent name in the current national executive carried over from JZU’s executive. Kuwina nkofunikadi inde but don’t give somebody a blank chaque to do as he want no matter his position.

2. without a running mate from the north.The north will not vote for MCP.district chairman are just there to please MCP president.I don’t think Mcp will get 100,000 voters from the south with Mr mia on board.Mcp will not win the the 2019 elections.**mark my words*I predict Mr Mia to dump MCP after 2019 elections.The winning team is the ones which has been suspended from the party.

   1. Daniel, the Dpp top brass are afraid of MIA that southern votes will be divided between MCP and dpp because of MIA. Who are you to underrate MIA. Udzalira chokweza come 2019.

3. Chimene amawona wamkulu atakhala pansi mwana sangawone ngakhale atayimilira. JZU saw to it that the current MCP is led by childish leadership. Munthu wamkulu ameneyo. That’s why chipani lero chiri pa pinyolo. Kabwila once said ”Mia sanalowe MCP, koma MCP yalowa mwa Mia”. She was very right.

4. James, Hashtag, and Mfumu yopanda Madyera.
   Tell me one thing. Which election in the past five elections did MCP not say that it is winning the election? Tell me, which MCP presidential candidate was weaker than Chakwera that we can say Chakwera will do it because he is strong and popular? Which areas in the south can MCP claim it is popular this time that it can have votes to win the elections? Nsanje and Chikwawa has been voting for MCP during Gwanda’s time of top leadership but the party never made it to the power. So MCP is just fooling itself by thinking that Mia will give all the votes from Lower shire and make MCP win. Chakwamba tried but failed. Yet Chakwamba was more popular than Mia. In Gwanda’s time DPP candidate in Lalanje would not get 5,000 votes while Sitolo’s getting 8,000. If it was the real Mbuya Ganda would have gotten 1000 or less. So MCP should give us a new area where it thinks it can amass votes for the party to win. Lower shire has proved to be a failed area to make MCP win. MCP is squeezed to the centre which also DPP is making inroads. MCP has been winning by-elections in the past but has it ever won a general election? Why then is MCP so excited with winning a by-election when it does not make it win a general election? Mukumangopusitsana za ziiii. Wina ndiye akunama kuti he is coming from Lhomwe built and things are showing that DPP is not liked. Mutu wako umayendera ubomgo wa Mbira ndithu. Which party do you think can compete with a DPP candidate there even if DPP puts lizard to contest? It is the center which has opened the door for other parties to penetrate. Tell me which area in Lhomwe built can MCP invade? Or just give me one famous name in the Lhomwe built who stands for MCP? Chakwera should explain why the party has lost the past five elections and thinks he can make the magic next year. Tell us. Wosamangopusitsana apa. Chipani chikusweka daily.

   1. Satana you are not the spokesperson for people in the south. Such thinking like that of you satana is what is killing this country. Thinking along tribal lines. But if lomwes vote for dpp because the leader of dpp is lomwe then that’s unfortunate because poor governance of Mr. Ibu affects everybody in this country whether lomwe or whatever tribe one comes from. Poverty under Mr. Ibu is so rampant because of corruption. Ndalama zingothera mmatumba mwawo. So stop thinking that because people are lomwe then it’s a grantee they will vote for dpp because even the lomwes are feeling the pinch of poverty under the so called clueless leadership this country has.

5. Fanzi yadya money iyi to portray to fellow northers kuti zinthu zili bwino.Mind you in 2014 chakwera come third in all the votes in northern region .Dpp scoped 6 parliamentary seats and Mcp 1 .This was happening while Msowoya was running mate to Chakwera ,now without Msowoya and with all the developments that Dpp has done in the Northern region ,Magnificent Nkhatabay mzuzu road,Nkhatabay hospital ,Njakwa livingstonia road,karonga songwe highway,Nyika road and many more i refute what these guyz are saying ,lets wait and see

6. Santana or simply Satana, you don’t learn easily. I don’t know how shocked you shall be in 2019 elections when your party will lose elections like what happened on 17 Oct, 2017.

7. Politics and Religion: Malawi presidential running mates and Peter’s choice of Chilima
   February 14, 2014 Pastor Robert Masikamu 29 Comments
   It is a known secret that all the running mates for all party front-runners have been announced and filed their papers. The delay to announce the running mates by all political parties shows the dilemma of presidential candidates in doing so. This may be as a result of trying not to disintegrate the party by a wrong choice or wishing to learn and calculate from others’ choices. The young Muluzi was the most brave one who didn’t wait on other candidates to announce the running mate though late too. Our madam president was the last; I believe she was in a serious dilemma than others. The dilemma of keeping the present state vice president, Khumbo Kachali or chose another one for convenience.

   While it is the fact that the most anticipated announcements of running mates is done, the game is not over but clear that the battle line has been drawn. Does a running mate add any chances to winning elections? I am just asking, the answer may vary from one individual to another but to me the basis of a running mate choice should go beyond winning elections. My understanding is that, a running mate is a potential vice president who is the president in waiting. A foul play in presidential running mate choice is likely to cost the country in case of a party’s victory and the president happens to resigns, impeached or incapacitated. It is infelicitous that the delay in picking running mates was based on a dilemma of choosing a running mate who can bring votes and not administrative capability.

   Chilima

   Bingu’s choice of running mate was also not based on administrative capability of Joyce Banda but votes. With his death, we ended up with the president who has not been a preferred one for most Malawians. I wish this could be a lesson to our presidential hopefuls. If we analyse the current running mates, I wonder if Gwengwe is capable of running the government in case of an unforeseen circumstances. To add hot soup to this, I would say that these running mates have been chosen basing on adding votes and not caring about what will happen after May 20. Some are likely to fail working with their vice president just as Bingu did, in case of election victory since the choice was based on selfish gain.

   On the same note, the history has taught us that a running mate does not influence the voting pertain that much in Malawi. In 1999 and 2004, UDF did not get more votes from the central region despite picking a running mate from there. In 1999, Central region voted for a party MCP despite being led by the southerner, Gwanda Chakuamba. When Gwanda left MCP for URP in 2004, he lost overwhelming central region support he had in 1999. This means that, for central region, the party matters most, not where the leader comes from, so Gwengwe, Chilima and Chapola should forget about adding more central region votes to their parties.

   Yes, in 2009, Bingu shook the foundation of MCP in the central region by his subsidised fertiliser to farmers. In addition, people were fatigued of John Tembo. Now that MCP has regained grounds with the rise of Chakwera, it will be the dream of a barren woman for UDF, DPP and PP to think that choosing a running mate from central region would be significant to their parties. My observation is that central and southern regions vote regionalistically except the northern region may be because there is no strong party there.

   Yes, we say that Tumbukas are selfish, but if truth be told, central and southern regions were regionalistic in the previous elections. In 2004, the north voted for Chakuwamba, a southerner overwhelmingly. The northerners did the same with Bingu in 2009. It is unfortunate that, the parties which have benefited from the north before have not considered the region with a running mate except MCP because they think there are no numbers. People allege that the Chewas and Tumbukas are enemies, now how do you explain the scenario in which a Chewa has picked a Tumbuka for a running mate? Are they really enemies? I am not sure. Don’t you see MCP sailing through this election, since is the only party that has entrusted the northerners with a running mate? Well, let’s wait and see; I may be wrong.

   Does Chilima have a political future with DPP?

   Of all the running mates, I have reservations with Peter’s choice which many people have praised. My observations are as follows;

   By choosing an outsider leaving people who have endured with the party in trying moments means that, we had no one to trust in DPP. Mutharika is telling us that the likes of Hertherwick Ntaba, Jean Kalirani, Patricia Kaliati, Goodal Gondwe and Dausi are not worthy it. Mutharika is telling us that DPP NEC needs reshuffle to get rid of all old guards because they are not trustworthy. Now, why should we give this party votes to get back into power with these people? These are the people who are fighting court cases together with Peter but he happens to discredit them, interesting.

   By picking an outsider based on age, Peter is telling us that DPP youths are not worthy leadership but may be barbarism.

   Others are saying that, Chilima is intelligent and successful. Does it mean that apart from Peter, no one was intelligent and successful in DPP until Chilima came in? If that’s not the case, will I be wrong if I say that Peter has picked Chilima for selfish gain?

   Not long ago, Bingu, his brother chose Joyce Banda for selfish gain. He wanted to cheat people that he is gender sensitive and he used her for campaign and he had a landslide victory. Soon after, Joyce Banda became an intruder. I see Peter using the same equation here. He has chosen Chilima because he wants to use his (Chilima’s) name he has made in the country through Air-tel for campaign. Chilima is a young rich; he may have picked him to add to the DPP pocket for a hot campaign and later fail to work with him. Just ask yourself, UDF’s Atupele, MCP’s Chakwera and PP’s Joyce Banda have picked from within their parties, why has Peter picked a running mate on his way to COMESA whole, an outsider?

   Peter wants someone who would appeal for central region votes, unfortunately Chilima is a weak choice on that basis because (1), he is not politically famous to an ordinary citizen and (2), MCP has regained grounds in central region. In addition, Ntcheu is more of the southern region than central region. On the basis of region, Peter has fumbled. Don’t be cheated, the talk about bringing new blood is only popular to the literates who are the minority in Malawi. The majority who are illiterate don’t even talk about that. Basing on that, Peter is not going to get more votes from the central region as compared to choosing Jean Kalirani or Chimunthu Banda who are politically appealing. You may say, “We have tried a woman and has failed us”, I will say that most men have failed us too and Kalirani is not Joyce Banda.

   I heard Chilima boasting that, they will conduct the campaign which we have never witnessed because they don’t want to resign from their well-paying jobs only to be rendered jobless. He also challenged that, he has never made a wrong decision in his life. Bravo for that enthusiasm but I am afraid; this one may be your first wrong decision. Mr. Chilima, politics has finished many people than you can imagine. You may even be rendered jobless after May 20, because even with a modern campaign, it is not a guarantee that DPP will win. We have four probabilities here. If DPP loses, then, MCP, PP or UDF will take the day, so be prepared for anything. Don’t be overambitious because other parties are not sleeping also. Mr. Chilima has changed companies without people noticing, but it is hard for a fallen politician to tar marc in search of a job. Politics is like the highest point one can get in society and for an “honourable member” to shrink on the ground looking for a job becomes somehow embarrassing and even difficult for employers to offer. Politics is better off for people who have made enough money that even if it does not favour them; they go ahead with life by running their own businesses, not looking for a job. I hope you have made enough money from Air-tel.

   Another pathetic thing with Chilima’s situation is that, he was picked on the way to COMESA after all party primary elections were over. Peter has not been kind here. If DPP fails presidency, Chilima is likely to be inconsequential in the party for the next five years. Did Chilima see that? If Chilima contested for a parliamentary seat and win, he would remain relevant in the party even after DPP fails presidency. Picking Chilima after primary elections is a sign that Peter only wants to use him for election victory; thereafter many decisions may not favour Chilima because he is not from within. Be ready for most stressful moments in politics Mr. Chilima. All the same, I wish you all the best.

8. Zilibedi ntchito or asakhale wachiwiri kwa wa pampando. Tidazionerapo kale tidalinso ndi ena ake adali wachiwiri kwa wa pampando koma palibe adapangapo chopindulira anthu akumpoto. Chikufunika ndi kukhala ndi atsogoleri a luntha basi osati chifukwa choti ndi wa dera lakwathu ai!!!! Anthu akumpoto tikuvutika ndi kale nde sitingaganize zoti msowoyayo angathandize ma northeners palibilethu. Chikufunika ndikukhala ndi atsogoleri a masomphenya basi osati zinazi tatopa nazo. Mabodza phwiiiiii koma osakwanilisa

9. Hi Malawians, Musanamizanepo apa Vote ili mu mtima. Those so called chairperson wont be available to see what someone is voting. Tulo amalawi

10. At some point in time I said, the problem that is there in MCP is not that Msowoya doesn’t want Mia. We all know what Msowoya has been saying about the problems in MCP. Msowoya has been putting it straight to Dr. Chakwera, that Chakwera is flouting the MCP constitutional procedures by sidelining the leaders chosen by the convention and choosing to work with his (Chakwera) improvised leaders. I remember, MCP recently had a very fruitful meeting where they agreed among many things to use the legitimate leaders that were chosen by the convention. Therefore the issue is not that Msowoya doesn’t want Mia but that Chakwera is doing things unconstitutional. Now here we are, Dr. Chakwera goes ahead and fires the leaders chosen at the convention. I love both Dr. Chakwera and Mr. Msowoya. The two are unique leaders that can bring change in Malawi. They are the type of leaders we need at the moment. The only thing that is amiss is that Dr. Chakwera has chosen to listen to people outside his NEC. I therefore call upon the two leaders to sit down and sort out this matter. This fighting has a potential to divide our voters. Listen to my wisdom the two leader, Dr. Chakwera and Mr. Msowoya…Malawi needs you at the moment., the two of you. Find a common solution to this problem and unite us as one. We dont want this division in MCP. We have a history of divisions and that has always costed us votes. Please listen and act on my advice.

11. This is what I expected from people in Nyikaland. Always focussed on real issues amd not greed. Well done, phambeli with MCP and tsogolo labwino.

12. That’s my North. Ndiyozindikira. Malawi knows you as the most brilliant of Malawi

13. Afro-Meter analysis is very interesting and typical portrayal of rigging practices. The MCP is going to win 102% and the DPP 147% giving a total of 249%?? Where is the 149% extra, going to come from? No matter what happens the total number of votes must equal to 100%. MCP and Malawians; please watch out. DPP already has extra votes hidden somewhere.

14. Notherners please. Learn to be united and support one another. A fact remains Chakwera’s strong hold is central region, Peters is southern region, Atupele’s is Eastern region, Mia shire Valley. North has its own sons the likes of Kamlepo, Msowoya, Mwenifumbo etc. Why cant you also rally behind your brothers and have a bloc regardless of whether you win or loose an election? Northerners should change their mind set of hatred towards each other. Sadly i am from the north too. These Chairmen are useless in my view. They are short sighted

    1. Chatonda,

       Let’s change our minds. Nearly all countries that are developing work together as one. It should not be a question of who is coming from which part of the country. I am from Thyolo myself but feel sorry for Malawi because of the way we are conducting ourselves. Over 50 years after independence, no war, and God has been kind enough to give rains all these years but no meaningful development. What is our problem? Let’s feel sorry for ourselves.

15. These so called leaders have not consulted us, the voters. There is no way we, the northerners, can vote for Chakwera after he has shamed, used and dumped our fellow northerner.

    1. PATRICK PHIRI !
       SHAME ON YOU ! I DO NOT DOUBT THAT YOU ARE ONE OF THE LHOMWES AND NSO KUTI ZAKUPWETEKA KWAMBIRI.
       DON’T THINK THAT EVERY ONE FROM THE NORTH IS SUPPORTING WHAT THIS GUY CALLED MSOWOYA US DOING , ACTUALLY HE IS AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE PEOPLE FROM THE NORTH . FOR UR INFORMATION HE IS NOT GOING BACK TO PARLIAMENT NEXT YEAR, TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT !

       1. Actually, shame should be on you, Masuzgyo, for dumping your own man. Your fellow northerner has been used and dumped like a condom, and you are happy with that. Shame on you for ever.

16. Santana, you have mamina head with blind loyalty. DPP supports itself with my tax which it gets fraudently while Mia has businesses whose proceeds are used to support Chakwera, who is a thief?

    1. No wonder you are a bunch of confused clergy.

17. North inatha mpaka kunena kuti ngakhale osapatsidwa u running mate palibe vuto! MCP yazindikira mochedwa kuti you can not win general elections without the blessed south. Any where in the world leaders come from south but its by default to have a leader from centre but no leader from the north. If people have statistics they should give me of leaders coming from the North. MCP will get 30% from the north, 10% from the South due to coming of Mia and 62% from the centre. DPP will get 47% from the North, 27% from the Centre and 75% from the South. Totals through the contest will be as follows: MCP 102% and DPP 149%. MCP can do better if it puts strategies that can increase its share in the center by 30% and North by 30% too. Otherwise good like to MCP though DPP will certainly carry a day whether PAC likes it or not.

18. This is why l like people from the north, intelligent and mature sizinazi iyayi, kumangodziwa kuswana ngati makoswe kuti aziwina zisankho koma umphawi uli tho, kumachita komwera ngondolosi zisankho zomwezi……kkkkkkk

    1. KKKKKKKKKKKKK MBONGA MATOGA, SUNATICHEZE BWINO ANZAKO …

19. It is not party chairmen who makes the president excel in elections. It is people from grassroot. Have we heard from the people themselves especially those from Msowoya’s constituency? Chairmen do not receive their salaries from Msowoya how then can they bite the finger of Chakwera who takes money from Mia? We know the party is on pinyolo to Mia therefore they need to support whoever gives them kangachepe for house keeping. The truth is that the expulsions of these politicians will not solve any problem in MCP, rather it will benefit the party’s arch-rival DPP. The northern leaders are vindicating what others said that the North cannot produce a state president. Nanga munkakana chiyani? Simwayamba kusasana nokha chifukwa chokonda ndalama?

    1. Boring stuff always!

       1. Boring staff coz of truth that MCP can’t win and North can’t produce a president?

          1. Lets wait and see

    2. Satana the issue here is not about where you are coming from, rather being a Malawian ,you pipo from south always think about your region that’s why Malawi shall not develop, Mother’s believe in merit,that’s why they voted DDO in 2009

    3. Santana, or is it Satan?, stand a high risk of cardiac arrest well before the announcement of the election results in 2019. The regionalistic, tribalistic and nepotistic strengths that his DPP believe will make them win again may not work in 2019. We have already witnessed this in the 5-1 loss in 2017. It is not a secret that the masses including the so called southerners where I come are not as happy as this Satan wants to portray on this forum. And talking about the north, it would be a far fetched dream for the DPP to dream about votes. The party has done the region the greatest injustice even in the democratic days. So forget about votes in the north let alone the centre. Unfortunately for DPP any damage control measures will not work now because time is so limited. Lip service has already failed.

       1. Hashtag,

          Don’t waste your good time with Santana. He is another person who doesn’t know what he is saying.Unfortunately many people are not using real names here. Truly speaking we need to change tiwone zina. I am from Thyolo but I think supporting DPP is the worst one can do. Anthu tikuvutika mwina ndi Santana yokha ndi anzake amene akumva bwino

    4. Utsilu sagawana akulu. Ineyo ine ndi Mlomwe ndipo weni weninso Mlomwe wake. Bwerani kuno kwa Chonde komwe ndi kwawo kwa Mulakho mudzamve kuti anthu akuti chani. Trust me if you don’t do your analysis so well you will surely commit suicide on the elections day in 2019. Now you want someone who has shown insubordination to the leadership to just remain uncorrected as it is in DPP? That is the grave mistake yomwe mwatipanga ife anthu omwe we believed APM would be the same as BWM. We gave you the support and you took us for fools. Kwa T/A Mthiramanja kuno ndithu inu muziona. Don’t think you are fooling someone here satan, oh i meant santana. Idyani inuyo amene muli kufupi nazonu pakali pano. So you want to tell me that Chaponda is not being relieved because he is the one financing the party? Look around you and see. Its only MCP that has a democratically elected leader as party president. These other family entities are a business my brother. So we are simply saying, “its time for real parties and real leaders to rule us!” Not family successions. Malawi is not your business. Hands off us! Hands off Malawi!

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