MCP settles for Chilima: Deputy speaker Kazombo tells Chakwera to form alliance with UTM
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) politburo has settled to dump its vice President Sidik Mia for state vice president Saulosi Chilima in a decision reached on Thursday this week, Nyasa Times understand as Deputy Speaker of parliament Madalitso Kazombo has joined growing voices in MCP calling on party president Lazarus Chakwera to speedily seal a political deal with UTM in readiness for fresh presidential election.
The decision that is likely to cause ripples in the party’s southern and northern regions which are all demanding the key position, Chakwera is reported to have presented his decision to partner with Cilima to his inner circle that included Secretary General Einshower Mkaka, acting leader of opposition Robin Lowe and Central Region Chairperson.
“The decision is to seek Chilima as runningmate. This is final. We looked at the figures honourable Sidik Mia brought from the South, there was nothing much. Only one seat, that of his wife was won convincingly. This has undermined his position as compared to the north,” said the senior party official.
Chakweras team has already hit the ground to convince the party faithful with some of his close aides Daudi Suleman and Peter Lackson travelling to the North where their message for Chilima included means to calm down the region which is also looking to have a runningmate.
“They have told us, we can’t have two senior government officials from the North. We already have the Speaker. But our position is let Gotani Hara be runningmate, she will resign as a Speaker. They picked Mia because they thought will bring votes, we got a few. Its now time for MCP to look North, we have Harry Mkandawire, NyaHara Gotani and even Right Hon Khumbo Kachali, any of these can make a strong runningmate and deliver the vote for Chakwera to win,” said an MP from Mzimba.
But speaking at a rally in Kasungu, where he is parliamentarian, deputy speaker Kazombo said partnering with UTM president Chilima during the election was the only sure way to remove the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) from its grip on power.
He then told the crowd to raise up hands if they agreed to the MCP/UTM alliance.
“Photographers, take pictures please. See how many people are endorsing the MCP/UTM alliance,” said Kazombo.
On Thursday, newly elected Lilongwe south MP Peter Dimba (MCP) stood up in parliament to tell the MCP leadership to go into a political alliance with the UTM.
This comes at a time when some people say the alliance talks between the two parties are facing resistance from a section of the party which supports party vice president Mia who they are fighting to be running mate to Chakwera.
Political commentator Humphrey Mvula said the two parties should strike a deal.
“ For instance, they can agree that once they get into government, the Constitution should be changed so that Dr Chilima should be prime minister,” he said.
The ruling DPP is going into an alliance with United Democratic Front (UDF).
Among others, UDF president Atupele Muluzi has demanded a second vice presidency position in government, president Peter Mutharika appoints four cabinet ministers from the UDF and Muluzi becomes running mate to Mutharika in the forthcoming presidential election.
THIS ALLIANCE ITS BOOOO!!!!!!!!! AND THIS ALLIANCE EISH DPP HAS GONE COZ ITS 50+1 not 39+5=44 simumaka
mcp=38
utm=29
meaning the alliance has 67%
Trust this certified crook at your own risk. Joyce Banda failed and APM failed and obviously MCP will fail. This is the man who robbed victory from MCP in 2014 and taking him will be like applying acid to drinking water. MCP was better of with Mia though he is the biggest political prostitute and opportunist because he has been to almost all political parties. Above all he needs to be vice president so that his position is secured because that of minister is at the mercy of the prsident. Mia has spent alot for MCP and he should be given opportunity to get his money back through government orders
UTM all regions love the party,UDF Muslims followers love the party
Isn’t it ironic that the petition before the ConCourt was based on the results that were judged to be not a true reflection of the vote yet decisions by the opposition are being based on the same figures? Eat a cake and then have it… Hypocrisy!
Pachalo is right. Two tenures of Muluzi saw everything that belonged to government sold to himself and his cronies. Two tenures of Mutharika saw all moneys from MRA repatriated to himself and his cronies. Look at your brothers and sisters, uncles and cousins , nephews and nieces, jobless. Yet, there was B & C Clapperton, Lever Brothers, Agrimal, BAT, David Whitehead, United Transport Malawi Ltd., ADMARC, PTC, Chipiku Stores, Malawi Railways, Oilcom, NOIL, Cold Storage, Malawi Milk Marketing, Tambala Food Products, etc. One claimed to be a business magnet, he destroyed all businesses. One claimed to be an economist; indeed he knew how to loot. This long stretch of a country was blessed with resources and a hard working people. We pray that God bless us with a hard working leader for once after 30 years in the wilderness. And we pray that Malawians stop being so short sighted and blinded with colourful party regalia!
Bravo, Brovo, Brovo you have summed up corruption in Malawi since 1994 but what you missed out is the crimes of the typist who sold off the Presidential Jet but could not account for the proceeds and other high crimes which Joyce Banda committed
include MSB as well
mmene ndawelengela ma comments apa zachita kuoneka kuti malawi ndidziko logawanikana mitundu ndipo sizizatheka kutukuka
If I was Chilima, I would go for a Ministerial Post rather than running mate.
You are still young and one day you will Lead Malawi.
DPP blocked you from showing Malawi how hard working you are and that you have a vision for Malawi.
Settle for a Ministerial Post before positioning yourself for President.
Build your party and stabilise it. You need the majority in Parliament. You need your own MP not the defectors who cannot be trusted.
May 2019 Elections were a tester. You did well for a baby Party. 4 MPs not enough. Ground work. You need to work hard to be known From Nsanje to Chitipa.
The 4 UTM Mps , i urgue you to be exemplary and show that you are different.
Zoona, Chilima should choose Ministerial Post than a Runningmate or Vice President position in MCP and UTM Alliance.
He should humble himself than to serve his Ego
He is still young.
Unfortunately, Chilima is egoistic and not patient to wait. That’s why he will not be a President of Malawi.
Mark my Words.
I second, ur very right
All this talk of alliances is based on the presumption that no party can go it alone and win the 50+1 of the majority votes and all political talk necessitates that either or, an alliance is needed. What we are forgetting is that the numbers on which these presumptions are based are not credible and were marred by MEC. Any political alliance for the sake of winning an election will have its own set of challenges as soon as a new gvt is formed. Malawi is so divided along tribal, regional and political lines that no local citizen knows what it means for their livelihood. This is where electoral college becomes useful. Then there is leadership in political parties that are going for their own benefits and not the countries benefit.The provision of a rerun is there or rather should be there to help curb such shortfall for any political party. To me that is healthier than going into premature political alliances. Let each party go it alone in the fresh elections and then if no party wins then look at alliances assuming the election itself is first credible and fair. All votes have been counted in a transparent manner. OR let each party gather a certain amount of support in each district to reflect national support and then whichever party has a higher national support takes leadership of any alliance. We cannot just have a huge concentration of support from a particular area to be a true reflection of support. If 50+1 should be the threshold for national election, why can’t be the same for district caucases. That may be a way to resolve these unmitigated formulas for coming up with running mates . Just thinking aloud here!
The double C coalition is what everyone is anticipating with Chakwera being deputised by Chilima. Some things need no calculus to get to the answer.
This could win but will eventually be a disaster to the nation compared to if MCP won alone or UTM won alone. MCP is a very conservative party whilst UTM is a vibrant and youthful party meaning once they get into government, their path will collide. If Saulos goes as vice president, as Bakili Muluzi once said ” wapakariyala saayimba belu” his wings will be clipped off and he will never have a say. He will have to negotiate really good right from the beginning in terms of ministerial posts because he should know that it’s not just the DPP that is a threat to MCP, so is the UTM. How will he appease Callista the woman who stuck her neck out for him, Kaliat i, Gwalidi, Bendulo, Chidanti Malunga and all those that financially sponsored the party?. All I know is we have interesting times ahead.
Chilima is loved in the South and East. Most of the 1mn people who voted for him are from these areas. They are disgrantled people from the DPP, PP and UTM. But he should not cheat that he can take them to MCP. Uko apitako yekha. MCP is a taboo in these areas. He cannot take a southerner to MCP. Ask Bakili Muluzi. Mark my words.
That’s the way to go….DPP and UDF are just Southern region parties(Yao and Lhomwe). These two tribes have ruled Malawi since 1994! Actually only two families (the Muluzis and the Mutharikas) except doe 2 year hiatus when JB ruled. My fellow Malawians we all have seen what these two families have brought to our country…basically NOTHING! The million dollar question is …are we ready to be ruled by either a Muzi or Muthatrika the rest of our lives? Are these two families the only ones who can rule us? If no….then let’s drain the swamp. Ku Machinga they voted Atupele out..anatipa nawo u MP wa banja limodzi!! Eish…kenaka mpaka mwana wa Atupele adzalamuliratu!!
The main battles will be between DPP n MCP. But UDF n UTM are game changers. Some are misled to think that UDF is as good as dead hence its Alliance with DPP is insignificant. This is wrong, very wrong actually UDF is much more powerful than UTM. The reason is simple, it has grassroot structures that are very much stable in its stronghold of eastern region where as UTM is still trying to find its hold which ironically might be in the North which numerically is inferior to Eastern region alone. A proof of this was shown in a manner how these parties faired in the August house, despite all its noise n pomp, the UTM only got 4 MPs while the UDF whose campaign was mild got 10 MPs. The DPP will still use the system they used in retaining its mantle of power when they booted PP out of the govt.
I like ur analysis except where u r including UDF as a game changer. UDF is brainless and has no development agenda for the country. The president is just an opportunist
Tiyenda pa Modzi ndi mtima umodzi UTM/MCP Tiyeeeeee Tiyende pamodzi for the sake of Mother Malawi, tiyeni tiliphule dziko pa moto chondeeeeee!
Musapusitsike nazo izi..kodi as citizens dont you have the effort and courage.to.demand whats gud.for.you? Kumangoombera.mmanja ndizomwe ma.leaders anu akuchita ndi kukuuzani? Politically no party will make.any.difference in government, they will only repeat the same in a different version…
Perfect bruv. Ndiwe wanzelu kwabasi.
Catchword: Think National.
MCP-UTM Alliance will be a formidable force and this has already caused high blood pressure in DPP. Camp. Let DPP have baby UDF but the general mood in the country is that anyone associating with DPP is definitely a beneficiary of looting plunder nepotism and all vices you can think of.
This can’t happen konse kuli ma vice onse akufunaso the same position, of which it can’t work just keep on fantasizing.
I really disagree for harry mkandawire is useless and he just wants for himself not for the north. Imagine if he doesn’t even wants drivers at his filling station just one vehicle to park customers for lilongwe what if he become VICE president? Khumbo kachali more than useless,two years what did he do as VICE president? Nothing nothing. Gotani hara yes but she will follow what the mkandawire are doing. If you wants our votes we are behind UTM CHILIMA BASI BCZ OUR GRAND PARENTS WILL BE GETTING K15.000 + k4500 fertilizer that’s our priority. We really behind SKC.
Total baloney…the whole piece is total garbage.
Have we answered the question why we want an alliance??? Because it seems others have already picked the positions and they have given the remaining ones to Chilima. Country first, positions later. But if it is about accelerating development, then Chilima is better to be president based on my analysis of the two parties agenda. Otherwise, elections can be won but then we will have no progress because the focus will only be on just winning elections.
I absolutely agree. Country first. Cilima has to tread carefully here
If I was MCP, UTM would be the best option looking at SKC numbers of 1,2 million. Sidik will not bring you that number. I doubt you can team up with DPP! So what choices do you have? JB is a big problem in this stew, she has a negative reputation due to corruption and hence better you boot her out or tell her to keep very quiet. Khumbo is a non entity and doesnt even get along with JB, who herself has some bad blood with UTM……
As for SKC, if i were him i might think this is the time to go it alone, afterall what do i have to lose? I was already Veep and am not sure MCP will give me something better than Veep unless of course it is a promise of a Veep with some power. Guarantees of certain portfolios etc… a couple ministerial positions perhaps for one or 2 UTM cadres? Is that really enough? wont MCP just corrupt UTM especially with almost no MP’s in Parliament. Will you really be allowed to influence the agenda. You cant be a Magufuli or Kagame if you are Veep in a government run by another party. If you go it alone, looking at the current situation you could just maybe come second and qualify for the finals where anything is possible. But then again you could be blamed for giving DPP a chance by splitting the vote (which is itself a silly notion, MCP Votes are not UTM or PP votes).
Now, if the old man at state house was to decide that he has had enough and he is tired (he did afterall surprise us all and pick Chimulirenji), would SKC be willing to go and lead the DPP reform ticket? That would be interesting but, not going to happen, the old man is so bitter he won’t even give him his perks despite the court orders. If you cant even give the man his cooks and gardeners, what more the whole key to the kingdom? The likes of Mchacha and Dausi would commit suicide on live MBCTV before this happens (which could be good for DPP).
So, I’d say the best bet for the young SKC is play the long game, you got 1.2 million last time when most of your excitable social media and golf club followers didnt even register to vote despite packing your rallies in latest SKC regalia, chances are that they are fired up this time around and are ready to vote for a change. Everybody wants to be part of historical change and its Only UTM that would bring that fresh air, the rest are retreads. Maybe, just maybe you already have enough to get to the finals, and as a finalist you get to dictate the alliances to get to the promised land. What do you have to lose!
I agree. If UTM is going to exist long term, it can’t join MCP because in 5 years it will be non existent. The UTM indeed is a breath of fresh air to Malawi. However all these remain difficult choices.
That’s what I’m talking about!!!
Best option. Even if they try to defeat 50+1 that would get them nowhere with an alliance between MCP and UTM.
Tikaonana kovota konko
By making an alliance doesnt mean UTM will disband and become MCP. Utm will be there and its supporters will be there. The way I look at it most people who joined UTM went there because of the charisma andpolitical agenda of Chilima and people who are pro UTM they like him personally for that and if he partners with MCP i dont see genuine supporters going back to DPP. The way Iknow him, he has the capacity to explain and convince his followers about the alliance
wapakariyala samayimba belu
I think when we talk politics we need to know in which generation we are. You cant talk of MCP to have touchered people today? which people? This generation does not know, talk of good things DPP has done and what it intends to do to improve lives of people and the future of our youths. To a 25 year old person looks impossible for a party to tame crocodiles. This is an achaic propaganda and has outlived its truthfulness
Good move, this is about getting rid of DPP, this is about bringing change to the nation. This is not about positions.
this is exactly what happened in 1994. we were so excited to get rid of Kamuzu but no one was focusing on who we were ushering in. when our problem ( Kamuzu ) was gone, we realised we had ushered in a talking monkey. Malawians let’s do things differently. indeed DPP must go but who are we ushering in. maybe the parties executives should meet and have a secret vote on how to structure the alliance.
Nadine Dr. Mitengo, tikuthandidzeni mwadwala chiani Lero ? Patient: ” DPP ikundimvetsa kuwawa Mutu mayo inee!” Okay ndakulemberani makhwala a mapilisi ochedwa Chakwera/Chilima. Mudzimwa katatu pa tsiku mmawa Madan ndi madzulo kufikira DPP itachoka mmboma.
In my view away from my homeland this would win but only if they removed their ego and are out only to serve Malawi
its not egos, but greedy, some mcp boys have eaten mai money hence fighting for mai to be vp
now it explains it because it hasn’t been making sense. However leaked messages did mention people getting money from Mia so it ties in with your explanation. Eeish abale what kind of a nation is this
Did Mtambo and nyasa time hear about Chakwera pocketing money without working for it???????? in parliament.
Talk about K145m anaba adadi a DPP ija. What is K3m against K145m?
Hahahha Winiko ananena kale kuti Chibagela chamwana kapena nkulu chimakhala the same….. Sin is Sin
SKC cannot accept runningmate position in the alliance. He left DPP because he wanted to be president. DPP will ridicule him heavily if he accepts to be runningmate to Chakwera.
Everything about Chilima / SKC is about himself. You are very right he was VP to APM and only left because he aspires to be the President. Why would Chilima leave his position as VP to APM, and agree to be the VP to Chakwera. Just look at Chilima and his ambitions and arrogance is seen on his face. Chilima thinks that no one else in Africa leave aside Malawi is as intelligent as him or capable as he is. Chilima will not rest until he is President of Malawi. For Chakwera it will prove a serious error of judgement to have Chilima as VP for the day after they are sworn to office Chilima will start plotting. A leopard never changes its spots. Chilima betrayed APM and he will betray Chakwera.
If they want to serve Malawians Chilima will show integrity
Then you dont know who Chilima is all about. Leave him with alliance thus what we want
Anathawa kuba, you mean up to now you don’t know? But he has been saying that several times. The recent evidence of UMBAVA is the judges bribery scandal by APM confidant Mpinganjira.
In this day and age when there are efforts to decentralise power and decision-making, it will be retrogressive to create a position of Prime Minister. It will be making a TOP HEAVY political structure. The constitutionally allowed positions of President, VP and 2nd VP are enough for seasoned politicians to manouvre and strike a good coalition.
And why all these suggestions to change the law just to fit UTM/MCP arrangements. It’s so absurd.
Sounds unwise to dump Mia. Dr Chakwera should follow good conscious here. Is this what God is telling you Dr Chakwera? It should not just be a matter of partnering with this and that. What if Mia decides to endorse DPP? My gut feeling is for Chakwera to insist going with Mia as running mate. Simple! Mia had to wait for many tears to fulfil his joining the MCP, He visibly spent all what he had selling Chakwera across the country. We know that lower Shire votes were stolen by the DPP while the purported UTM votes were actually stolen from MCP. This was because MEC and DPP wanted to depict closely contested elections with MCP. Wake up Malawi.
People should not read too much into this. Mia will still be MCP VP, there will be a lot of work for him to ensure the party gets its dues from the Coalition. This is where separation of Party and Government will demonstrate itself. LMC and SKC will be in government as the Executive arm of Government, while the two parties will still need to run. Both party VP’s and Sec Generals will have an expanded job to ensure their parties still work together smoothly in the Legislature, where UTM will be a minor partner to the Coalition. The same applies to the leaders of the other parties in the coalition. I guess what we need is a functioning government to the benefit of every Malawian.
WORD OF WISDOM MPHWACHE..SOBER MIND
Exactly, how can we say votes were stollen and also say votes from Mia were few?
Madalitso Kazombo is a great thinker. Thumbs Up!
That is the way to go if you want to win the upcoming Presidential elections.
Though I am not a Politician, I 100% agree with this agreement. Sidik Mia should not be as power hungry for VP as this. He can be offered a Ministerial position as he did with DPP. Why should MCP lose massive votes just becasuse of 1 person. Please Chakwera and Chilima, please, please go on with the arrangement. If ALL these small parties agree and join MCP, it will be extremely good. What we always hear is that Sidia Mia used his huge sums of monies for MCP campaign, this happens everywhere. After all, the money which he says he used for MCP, who doesnt know that he got it during Bingu’s time when he was in the Ministry of Transprt through Kickbacks, cost over runs and many more deals. Za Kayesala zabwerera kwa Kayesala. And also, its so surprising hearing kuti Mkaka is on the fore front in favour of Mia to be the running mate, is this in good faith. What we want here are votes. Losing UDF is far much better than losing UTM. UDF has become a laughing stalk. Who would want to partner with the dead Party. Magalimoto akufa okhaokha kukokana (DPP/UDF). Nawo a Bakili Muluzi alibe manyazi, partnering with DPP chipani chochitisa manyazi ngati ichi. I rest my case.
kung’ung’uza bondo kuti DPP and UDF have joined forces. Izi ndi zipani za mmidzi. Munthu wapa Facebook sangamvetse
The connotation of Mia becoming VP because he lost lots of money implies that he is looking for VP position to recover his money. This means he will be corrupt, and not being on VP position to serve the government and people of Malawi. Do not perpetuate corruption. Chilima is more popular than Mia.
Good Move….50+1 is all about Numbers even if Chakwera and Chilima anakatoyima payekha payekha no one could have achieved 51percent …..Ndiye kunakatobwera Second Round where you are Forced to Choose between 2 people ….Wakwiya ndi wa Adadi ….Atupele wapita kale kwa Adadi adding more Votes to DPP ….Let people be Willing to Sacrifice their Positions for the Sake of the Country…….Chakwera means well ….It’s about Numbers
If Chakwera and Sidik do not get 50%+1 then who will? Nobody. There will be a second round between MCP and another party, and MCP will get the 50+1
Is agreement reached? or kapena inuyo a nyasatimes mumafuna zitatero???
Thus the demise of chilima partnering with crocodile party. They will lose
Khadeti…
Demise of DPP rather. If you doubt come back to this page after the elections.
Nobody can unseat DPP without MCP/UTM alliance. Dpp will try anything at there disposal to confuse the alliance. So the alliance should be strong to prevent detractors from succeeding their evil plans.
People who voted for UTM here in North want MCP and UTM Alliance. It is north central alliance against South East alliance of DPP and UDF
I nominate Frank Mwenifumbo as VP candidate for MCP. Mwenifumbo who is well known for his tactics as ‘political prostitute No 1 ‘ and for advocating ‘press censorship’ during Bingu’s rule will bring these skills to MCP. No better than good old Frank.
iwe iwe iwee iwee…aaaa…wachamba eeti…iweee..iweee!!
Let’s wait and see,may 19 is not far. These fools will end up arguing. Though Mia did not bring votes from the South but people voted MCp because the trusted the pairing of the twoWhat you have to know is that many people from the south will not follow Chilima to MCP because MCp during their time toutchered people badly from the South.
Baasi bola Peter. Chilima watipusitsa. Joining MCp kuli ngati galu kubwelera ku masanzo.
Chonde Chonde Chonde ganizani mofatsa Mumupweteka Mia. His business has completely gone down because he overstretched his financial muscles in financing m cp.
Mbuya wavulala amwa tamek
Where will Manganya go?
Thank you Mrs MIa. But MIa cannot bring votes to MCP from the north
Akulu Inu mmene DPP yaphwetekera anthu mpaka kupha anthu 20 ku Mzuzu mwayiwala ….Anthu Onse anafa pakatipa e.g Njauju …Even before that if you have watched The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind…..Anthu amatomenyedwa chifukwa chonena kuti kuli Njala ….Nthawi ya UDF imeneyo…..Kapena Sanali anthu….Khalani ndi Adadi anuwo ….Ife kwa Chakwera komko Basi …..
Join the discussion..NO TO MCP chamwaka.
I am one of those whose father close relatives were tortured during the MCP regime. What pains me most is when I see those who have crossed the floor pontificating to be holy while still doing the same killing on the other side. The parties that are creating caves for these hyenas to hide are busy campaigning on a very empty version of truth
Who doesnt
I would ask Dr Chakwera to kneel down and pray asking God for wisdom on this, this is tough time for him to accommodate all views you are bringing guys and make it happen. Hey even myself I can see failing to what is right in the eyes of many, eish Mapanga awiri avubwitsa manje! But God is good and he will do it.
There is a reason why UTM’s 1 million voters rejected Chakwera on 21 May he is a weakling. while we dont like dpp certainly we do not like mcp, we want real change not cosmetic change which stinks of Jb, mia and kachali odor
and there is also a reason why 2 million voters rejected chilima, now you see who has numbers the issue is uniting pipo and move forward
1 million votes for dpp were for Chilima rigged. Wake up fool
I understand where you are coming from. It’s a tough one for both Chakwera and Chilima.
Join the discussion…phatikizanani mulira limodzi
Alire ndi amako
kukhala koma kumeneku
My vote guaranteed
‘Nyusensi’ yokhayokha.
Numbers in election matters not popularity. Mia is popular but did not generate much more votes in his stronghold compared to Chilima in the North. However politics is dynamic, Chilima may not amass the same numbers which he got previous elections. The electorate need strong convincing that the MCP/UTM alliance is for the betterment of the nation including Northern region
What good is Mia to MCP if he cannot deliver the votes?
a che Mia lero asanduka lebwedelebwede. KKK . Mau kubwelera kwa mwini wake.
Mukatha mutiuza what like me want is DPP to be out of government
MCP AND UTM CAN MAKE AGOOD GOVERNMENT
for real
Join the discussion…my friend utm came from …….. then mcp will be saturated and form mcdpp
GOOD IDEA, WE NEED A CORRECTIVE BIG BRAINS TO UNITE MALAWI AND ALSO REMOVE CORRUPT PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.
VIVA MALAWI!
Join the discussion…ndiolose ndikakutafune
Bad decision.Mia is still ok.
You are not serious, he is okay to remain a key member but in this regard better Chilima.
Crooked mia who wants power for his oown gain
Good decision however a piece of advice would be that chakweras running mate be Mia tn after election provide in the constitution a position of prime minister which goes to chilima. Let me be corrected
It can’t work.because it would need an absolute majority to change the constitution, there for you would have to assume that the absolute majority of mps are pro the coalition.. Now Chilima is not stupid enough to fall for such an arrangement
Let the discussion continue however that majority can be achieved bcs now we are looking at uniting malawi n definitely brilliant agendas to heal the pains of our beautiful nation
Kkkkk, doom is looming around the corner for these so called gaints, simple mathematics, UTM, was found on people from both DPP, Who doesnt even like MCP, and some defected from MCP, who do not like DPP anymore. So an alliance between UTM and MCP, will render those who dont like MCP, to go back to DPP, and those who were already MCP, supporters but crossed to UTM, it will be just a blessing in diguise whereby they will return back to their old parent. thats what will happen. So effectiveness of UTM/MCP alliance is still unpridictable.
Mu umodzi muli mphamvu guys ,Utm and Mcp woyee.
Marraiges of convenience. Ndiolose ndikakutafune. In desparate times people can even side with a witch.
This comment assumes that UTM got the majority of its votes because of it’s NEC, which is wrong. People voted for Chilima and his policies without caring for its recycled politicians. that’s why they voted for UTM on the president but someone else on MP. The typical UTM voter is someone who hates what DPP has done to this country and wants change, but doesn’t like the chewa tribalism of MCP. Power in MCP is too concentrated on a few tribalistic individuals. We all know that if MCP takes government, the likes of Chimwendo, Mkaka etc will just become carbon copies of Henry Mussa, Dausi, Jefule etc. We will have replaced DPP with another DPP. That’s what it means when people say DPP is a system. You can change the party, but the systematic corruption won’t stop if the same kind of political games and players remain. We will forever be under DPP in different clothing. Remember how PP replaced DPP but the politics never really changed. In the same way, Chakwera is too timid to control his young boys. that’s why people voted for Chilima as the lesser evil. If MCP and UTM form an alliance, we will have a re-balancing of power which will give more hope of an equal society. The reason why the alliance has not yet happened is simply because of those young people behind Chakwera who fully understand that they will have less power in an alliance. Their power-hungry nature is on display now. Mia doesn’t really have support but these power-hungry MCP people are just hiding behind the slogan “tiyeni tisamutaye mia”. Their real agenda is to protect their own positions. With Chakwera as president and Mia as vice, those boys will be untouchable and they know it. Even Mia knows that he will be a very rich man because Chakwera is not street-smart enough to deal with the responsibility ahead of him. Remember that Mia himself is more experienced in government business machinery than Chakwera. Open your eyes Malawians.
The good thing about the alliance is not just the winning of government, it’s the rebalancing of power within the opposition which will allow for real balanced decision-making, distribution of development e.t.c.