MCP parliamentary caucus to appoint leader of opposition
Main opposition, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it is not under pressure to appoint leader of opposition to replace Lazarus Chakwera.
Party spokesperson Maurice Munthali said the MCP parliamentary caucus will appoint the leader when the legislators meet just before the start of the mid-year budget review on March 5.
“Consultations are going on very well on the matter. Our members of parliament will meet during the caucus to appoint the leader,” said Munthali.
Party sources say the party has earmarked Harry Mkandawire, the second vice president of the MCP to take over from Chakwera.
A political scientist Mustafa Hussein has advised the party to elect a person with wide knowledge of parliamentary procedures.
“The person should be active and vibrant in parliament as well,” said Hussein.
Chakwera resigned as leader of opposition to comply with electoral law as he is vying for the presidency of the country.
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Give the position to Juliana Lunguzi. The woman is articulate.
Juliana
We just support the party not any individual person, who ever will be elected ….we will respect and support him..
The entire presidency of MCP is in male hands so I feel it is fair to put a lady to finish the good work started by Dr. Laz . Juliana is good enough to lead and so is Hon. Lower from KK
Mpaseni mkandawile yemweyo nzakanthawi kocepa izi
I concur Ssten Gwengwe to vibrant indeed though it might be undermining the party authority since the second Veep is also in August House.
I think Mkandawire is the right person right now being the third in command
MCP do not choose those who lost primaries or those who might not win next elections. We dont want to hear these names Dzoole, Belekamoyo and Njobvuyalema. Harry or Abusa a Munthali can do better
abusa a munthali ndi mp? tamavetsani abale
KIKIKIKKKIKIKKI PHUMA ANTHUWA
Both Belekanyama and Dzoole Mwale cannot represent the opposition- they do not have aorta to raise substantive issues in the August House. Not different from Chimulirenji. Sosten Gwengwe can be the right substitute.
I gree with you SOSTEN GWENGWE is gud