MCP shackled with discord ahead of election case ruling—MP Mwalwanda admits
There is heightening conflict in the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as two blocks have emerged over what will happen next—as far as the leadership hierarchy is concerned—ahead of the elections case ruling expected this month end.
MCP, and the UTM Party are challenging in the May 2019 presidential election, arguing it was marred by serious discrepancies, and want the election nullified—and a fresh one held.
Nyasa Times has, however, learnt that there is an ongoing hot disagreement within the oldest party with one group in favor of the party going into a coalition with UTM Party should a fresh election be declared.
But another group, which is siding with business tycoon and MCP vice president Sidik Mia, is against the idea, mostly worried that the latter would definitely lose the vice presidency to UTM Party leader Saulos Chilima.
While MCP officials have denied to comment on the rumours, Karonga Central Constituency parliamentarian, Cornelius Mwalwanda, has conceded the on-goings.
Through his official Facebook wall, Mwalwanda while not explicitly revealing the reason behind the discord, simply asked all members of the party to iron out the problems and focus.
“Colleagues, as discussion continues about disunity that has emerged in MCP, we should not lose sight of the ball and the need for us to continue to build strong MCP structures on the grassroots,” wrote Mwalwanda.
He reminded MCP party members not to forget that they have come from far and that they are about to “cross the river Jordan.”
He wrote: “In Karonga Central we have continued with these efforts [of building up] and MCP is really developing [strong] roots in the constituency. We have our challenges, and, of course, our distractions but we are ready for the challenge.”
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It is interesting to note the views of the those wanting a coalition between MCP and UTM is being emphasized while ignoring the revolting turncoat facts regarding Chilima’s role in 2014 elections. Chilima has never been a friend of MCP this is a warning to those seeking a coalition must to heed. What UTM is seeking is an opportunity to put itself at an advantage by giving Chilima a role of a running mate. Chilima was the architect of the rigging of the elections in 2014 which MCP won. Unless he comes clean I would strongly advise against this alliance. It is not only dangerous for MCP to align itself with some one who is not only selfish but also perfidious. Chilima can not be trusted.
Sir this simply shows how you dont know politics. In politics there is no enemy & there is no friend you only go along with those that you feel your interests will be achieved whether you use others or they use you that’s politics. It’s about survival not bring principled. In politics you can see very strange alliances. It’s just a matter of getting what you want.
MCP mpaka lero sadayankhe funso imene Former President, Acheya Bakili Muluzi. Bakili funsa motere Inu a Malawi Congress Party mwalamulira dziko lino la Malawi zaka 31, ndiye pano mukuti tilowanso mboma kodi mwaiwalamo chani mbomamu, munene kuti tikupaseni koma zolowanso mboma muiwalere. MIA adaena mau anzeru kwambiri okhudza MCP motere, kudya msolo wamphende nkhupasilana. MCP nthawi yao idadya idapita. Kenako kudabwela UDF idadya idapita. Pano ndi DPP ikadyaidya nhtawi yao ikakwana ipitanso. Padyabwela ena naonso adzadye. MCP iwalani ndithu. Adzabwela ena ndipo adzatenga boma mwachilungamo osati zokhetsela magazi tikuonazi. God bless Malawi. Keep it a land of peace. Ziwawa ife toto takana.
Samuel uchitsiru sitimayanika pa chikwewo kuti aliyense azikuseka!! You openly have demonstrated that you’re too empty and knows nothing about why parties go into govt!! Where on earth have parties been stopped from going back into ruling just because they were there? Zikanakhala zimenezo nde Labour and Conservatives ku UK and Republicans and Democrates ku USA as parties zikanakhala zikubwelerabe m’boma kukalamulanso? Chonde zipitilizani school kuti muchotseko umbuliwu!! And lastly please don’t glean and any stupid politician amene amanena kuti amalowa m’boma kukadya, chifukwa chimenecho sicholinga cholowela m’boma!! Amene amanena zimenezowo ndi dzimbabvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa heavyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy and deserve not to go into govt!
Koma mwamvatu
All these written above is the opinion of the writer”Tiwonge Kumwenda”. MCP hasn’t gave us their side of the story. Mwalwanda’s comment did not mean that in 2018. The writer is fed to teste the waters. MCP constitution on running mate is clear unlike these other briefcase parties which give party president too much power and yet they question state president powers. If a Chilima and his supporters join MCP, they are welcome until he is chosen at the convention, MCP convention chose Mia as vice president for 5 yrs. The alliance that might be there will just be nothing but governing Malawi together if he accepts to join MCP.
Tiwonge Nyirenda, please don’t mislead people. Know that most Malawians simply follow what you post here without verifying with other sources. Mr Cornelius Mwalwanda posted that on January 17, 2018 (check his fb page), not 2020 and has nothing to do with the pending judgement. Be honest, stop lying to people.
Dammit
mukamati MCP ndichipani choti chitha kuwina zisankho pachokha mukunama…why am I saying so? the party has a problem of leadership.mind you learn to differentiate zinthu za dziko ndi za mpingo…ku church abusa akayankhula tonse timangoti amen pomwe ku politics kumakhala kutsutsa…zoona nzkuti anthu amakonda chipani cha MCP koma atsogoleri ake ngodzikonda ongofuna kudzikundikira chuma but they have no passion for this country …ifatsirireni hi5 …out line it mudzaona kuti ndi zija za imvani zaangazi koma chenicheni cha nchere mulibe…for example akuti tonse titukukire limodzi…sounding good koma kodi achakwera adzapanga bwanji kuti ine mphawi ngati ine nditukuke limodzi ndi a Mia? nchifukwa chake ndikunena kuti zikanakhala kuti chakwera was a president of UTM sakanapeza mavoti ngati omwe anapeza chilima …anthu tiavotera pokonda chipani not the love of our country and the fact that chilima managed to get those results, speaks volumes on its own…mia sangawinitse MCP ku lower shire ngakhale titapanga zisankho lero..chifukwa sangakwanitse kufufuta mbiri yoipa ya chipanichi kumeneko …ndalama yes alinazo koma sangangopereka ndalama opanda cholowa …nchifukwa chake anakachotsa a Richard msowoya kuti akhale pa mpando ononao iyeyo…ndili pa hi 5 pomwepo akuti unifying tonse …izi ndizophweka kunena koma ndimmene dziko lathu lilili ndizovuta kuchita …mukanaipanga kale unify msundwe MCP backed barracks ndi alomwe koma tikuona ndi maso athu kuti ma lory akwa msundwe akumafikira ku MCP head office …msundwe on its own is dividing this country undermining the security system of this country …ngati anthu aDPP sadzaloledwa kudutsa pa msundwe ndikukapangitsa msonkhano wao ku mchinji powagenda ndi ma corn anjinga oika mulegeni ..tidziwiretu kuti a mcp ndi utm adzaphedwanso ku phalombe thyolo ndi Mulanje…ngati mukutsutsa muuzeni mtambo akapangitse ma demo ku btz…amangokakamila mu Lilongwe why??? and why should demonstrators wait pa round about ya pa central ku Lilongwe waiting for un organised demonstrators from msundwe?? kodi ma demowo ndi a anthu a kwa msundwe kapena a ife a Malawi??? KW MSUNDWE ndikutali ndi tauni ya Lilongwe kodi bwanji kwa msundweko samangopangira ma demowo kwao komweko than kubweretsa mbava zomadzaimitsa anthu panse ntauni nkumadzawabera ndalama ndi ma laptop??? MCP ndi UTM agwirizane koma mtsogoleli akhale CHILIMA and NOT chakwera ndipo awa ndimaganizo anga..CHILIMA CHILIMA CHILIMA CHILIMA would be the best leader for this present MALAWI.
Walankhula zomveka kwambiri ayise. Koma nane maganizo anga akuchokwela pa mwambi uja oti birds of the same feathers. Therefore, for me, it’s none of the two. olo chisankho chichitike lero awiriwonsangawine chifukwa azuza mwa mnanu. Mau akuti oufuna adzautaya ndi owona ndithu. Anthuwa afunitsitsa udindo ndiye akuchita chilichonse sakulabada za anthu amene akuphedwa, kubeledwa ndi kuzunzika ndi anthu aowo. Worse still. There actions have a negative impact on the national economy. They don’t care about Malawi.
Despite being associated with cash party like dpp. MCP elections and dpp lost. Chakwera got 2.3million votes and Muthalika 1.7votes no wonder dpp wants bribe judges ng’oooooooo Mulungu wakana wowina ndi wowina basi. You can not bribe justice.
2.3 million, ma votewo anachokera kuti???? kikikikik
Mia is useless. We need Chilima on board.
It’s too late…
I don’t know why MCP is too optimistic about the court judgement. You need to simply cross your your fingers. This election case outcome is very unpredictable – the judgement may go either way.
We are done with MCP! What MCP needs to do is to dissociate itself with the old MCP that was known of unspeakable atrocities, and the biggest mistake MCP did was to partner with CASHGATE party!
A MCP sanati akhapana okhaokha mchipani momwemo khalani phee kulimbilana 2024
Did MCP win the Elections ….? Yes …Do I believe MCP has a good team in Laz and Mia ? …..Yes .Our focus should be long term …Electoral Reforms ,50 + 1 ….There will always be Debates in a Democratic set up …and that is not Discord …it’s what has made MCP strong …
To be where it is now ….And Looters ,Nepotists ,Divisionists ,Tribalist …Dont like it ….
MCP the tribalistic party. Just look at the leadership except for Mia.
I believe the Judges will declare the winner for 21May 2019 elections. Everybody knows that the elections were rigged in favor of APM, therefore the Judges know who won the election
No. Judges will not declare the winner of 21 May elections. They will actually nullify the 21 May elections if they find convincing evidence.
MIA SHOULD NOT THINK THAT HE WILL BE STANDING AS A RUNNING MATE TO EVERY ELECTION.
PEOPLE WHO KNOW MIA WILL AGREE WITH ME THAT HIS INTENTIONS TO BOUNCE BACK INTO POLITICS WAS TO GO AND STEAL AGAIN.
WHAT MIA SHOULD KNOW IS THAT POLITICS A GAME OF IS GAMBLING. HE SOLD ALMOST ALL OF HIS PROPERTY AND OFCOURSE SOME BANKS GRABBED WHAT WAS DUE TO THEM BECAUSE OF WANTING ” MPANDO WONONA” AND THIS SHOULD NOT MAKE HIM BLACKMAIL MCP .
MCP AND UTM CAN CARRY THE DAY,
PERIOD !
Inenso I don’t trust this Mia guy. He’s in it to steal. And he was useless in the Lower Shire. MCP should get Chilima on board. The advantage of having Chilima is that in the next elections Chakwera will not be eligible and I can’t see any appealing candidates from within MCP to take over. Chilima can be the answer
Doesn’t MCP have internal problems? Why should Mwalwanda’s talk of unity in the party be associated with alliance talk with UTM.? No where does Mwalwanda say the disagreement in the party has to do with working relationship with UTM.
MCP can you just wait unti judgement is given on election case. You never know that the judgement would favour your party leader, coz some of his votes were subtracted by the electoral officials, so that another presidential candidate should win the presidential election.Wait may be they can declare your party leader as the one who won the 21 May election.Or the judgement would be that DPP would be banned from competing for taking active part in the election, u could see the lawyers for Munthalika and electoral commission were supporting that the election process was good and Munthalika won.If the scenario would be that DPP is banned from running again ,it will be your chance to compete with UTM. That is if the judgement is in favour of rerun, and if rerun does appear in the election rules of Malawi, anything can happen. Do not bring greedy now.Remember to keep the peace.
Uku timati kudzikwata ndi chala.
Great advice there!
Majoti ma hope
Under Malawian laws, there is no a rerun, but fresh elections. Know the difference bfo u comment u fool. Rerun means no one can change the candidancy and running mate where as flesh elections you can align with anyone u want that includes chakwera kicking mia. Not that am saying he should. Get your facts straight.
MCP does not need UTM. It has enough votes to win an honest election. As long as Mr tippex is gone back to his country USA where he belongs in a nursing home.
Cetrus paribus if re-run
DDP propaganda
so why is Mwalwanda commenting. let’s not bury our heads in the dust but rather address the issues at hand. MCP cannot win it alone.
Leave it or take it MCP is good where they are now. Come elections they will win for sipazakhalansokubela
Either way they will lose. MCP needs to change and remove the fiery, deaths and darkness associated with that name. EMUSIPI.
You forgot that all those associated with deaths ali mu chipani chako cha dpp. Dausi, Ntaba, Henry Mussa. MCP is clean! Don’t you see all the mafia behavior happening in DPP?
Put the interest of the country first before your personal vendettas,Chakwera/Chilima will be great for this country,interms of gorvenance this will be a win-win for Malawi,Mia will be minister of trade and industry,please mcp do it for Malawi
What qualification does Mia have to be Minister of Trade and Industry? Analepheratu JC pa Chikwawa Secondary School. And angobera ng,’ombe anthu osauka ku Shire Valley.
MCP is a strong party on its own, so there is no need to joined with UTM, while MCP got contained already some other parties. Stand as MCP which always stand with its own pillars!
These are the people who should be rid of by whichever party they belong to. Loose lips sink ships. Koma popeza ndale za kuno zilibe ma principles basi looser takes all.