MCP share national executive committee posts equally nationwide

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera said he is pleased that the party’s convention in Lilongwe decided to share national executive committee (NEC) posts equally across  the country to achieve national representation.

Chakwera: This is new MCP
Chakwera welcomes New-catch Sidik Mia was named first vice-president while Harry Mkandawire assumed the second-vice presidency.

There has been growing talk of secession and federalism led by legislators and professionals from Central and Northern regions following Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) trend of appointments of public officers.

But Chakwera said the sharing of posts equally across districts in his party’s NEC, demonstrates that they are ready to govern as a national party.

“This is a new MCP,” said Chakwera, adding “we must embrace one Malawi, one nation with one vision.”

The new MCP  executive has Chakwera as president (Lilongwe -central region, first vice president Sidik Mia (Chikwawa -south) and second vice president Harry Mkandawire (Mzimba -north).

Secretary general is Eisenhower Mkaka (Lilongwe- centre) and Catherene Gotani Hara, who has assumed the position of first deputy secretary general, is from Mzimba (north).

Salimu Bagus as second deputy SG (Chikwawa, south) and  Alekeni Menyani as director of publicity (Dedza -central).

Others are, Cornelius Mwalwanda director of economic affairs and the Reverend Maurice Munthali (publicity secretary), both from the Northern Region, went in unopposed.

Ken Zikhale Ng’oma was elected the director of strategic planning (Nkhatabay – north)

Other positions filled unopposed included director of international affairs taken up by Thomas Bisika, director of religious affairs given to Sheik Muhammad Fahad and director of research filled by Edward Governor – all from Eastern Region.

On the other hand, voted positions included director of women won by Mai Mkanda and director of youth Dowa East MP Richard Chimwendo Banda – from central region.

Ezekiel Ching’oma, who withdrew from the race on position of spokesman,  to promote equity and togetherness said: “MCP is the only true party that belongs to people of Malawi. It is not a family party as is the case with other parties. Nepotism and corruption is entrenched in our system of governance because since the inception of multiparty democracy, people have been voting for personal parties into power. For over 20 years, Malawi has had a cousin-sister system of government.”

Commentators say  MCP is the only one out of the more than 30 registered parties that offers the electorate hope for an alternative to DPP. Unlike in 2014 polls when there were four major parties contesting, in 2019 only MCP poses a real threat to the governing DPP.

PP and UDF have shrunken so much in size, goodwill and credibility to harbour any illusion of forming a government in 2019. Their real value going forward will most likely be as a partner in a marriage of convenience for whichever party salivates for a win of Eastern Region votes.

Already DPP has UDF in its armpits and only in November 2017 it thwarted the passing of bills on electoral reforms with the help of PP MPs, an indication that PP too is within the reach of APM who in 2019 will no doubt seek to shore up votes from the South with those from the East to neutralise Chakwera’s advantage in the Centre. That way, the battle for a tie-breaker will be up North.

Malawi will hold tripartite elections in May next year to elect the President and Vice-President, 193 members of Parliament and 462 ward councillors

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peter georgce
peter georgce
5 years ago

MCP iyi ndimene timafuna bravo CHAMIKA ,Chakwera Mia Kandawire

Ndendeuli
Ndendeuli
5 years ago

I always thought MCP was against quota system. Even Harry Mkandawire is a vocal speaker against the quota system now poti it has benefited him it’s okay.

Ife wathu ndi Lazaro
Ife wathu ndi Lazaro
5 years ago

Here comes New MCP for everyone.
Kongiresi watsopno. Moto MCP Moto MCP

Mmalawi
5 years ago

Finally there is REAL HOPE for Malawi

Listen and Love
5 years ago

NOW IS THE TIME ofor the New MCP to bring the new vision, the blueprint, the manifesto to voters. Let the nation have thorough knowledge of their MCP led government in twelve months’ time. We need clear articulation of the MCP VISION FOR MALAWI.

URIM AND THUMIM
URIM AND THUMIM
5 years ago

THERE’S HOPE FOR A BETTER MOTHER MALAWI -BUT OUR PROFESSORS + OUR DOCTORS
NEED TO CHANGE THEIR
THINKING CAPACITIES –THESE PEOPLE HAVE LET MALAWI DOWN SINCE THE DEPARTURE OF
KAMUZU —

kanyimbi265
kanyimbi265
5 years ago

Mpaka Zikhale ndi Salim Bagus!!!!!!? What a mess

oMachemba
oMachemba
5 years ago

No holiday for Mr. Chakwera: where is the “reformed” MCP? How does reformation lead to only 2 women in the governing body? All that support from the dancing women leading only to this? Is the distribution of NEC positions by region represent an unofficial quota? And if so, where is the resistance to quota from our Northern brothers and sisters? Are you getting ready to face, in court, Gustav Kaliwo et al? It’s possible the Courts could nullify your Convention on a technicality. The all powerful Courts could turn your Convention into a useless exercise. … more questions to follow… Read more »

Wanyazikhipi Kahamba
5 years ago

MCP 2019 BOMA Wina abibidwa.

Che Wanimiliyoni
Che Wanimiliyoni
5 years ago

Cheap politics at play. What matters is the top most position not timipando tinato. Kodi kuDPP kulibe a Saulosi Chilima, Goodall Gondwe, Grace Chiumia, Grezedar Jefry, Hetherwick Ntaba, etc? Are these Southerners? But why do people still insist it’s a Southerners party? The Top Post

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