MP Harry Mkandawire ‘responds positively’ to joining MCP
A new step in the realignment of Malawi politics ahead of the 2019 Tripartite elections, veteran politician and business magnet Harry Mlekanjala Mkandawire has welcomed an open invitation by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera to join the party.
Mkandawire, who recently joined Chakwera in the MCP campaign for by-elections which the party triumphed, said people tired of being ruled by dishonest leaders.
He said the realignment of politics must be about the values that leaders share with the people they serve.
Mkandawire said politicians with interests of Malawians at heart should pull together with an agenda that can take Malawi forward.
“I am interested in MCP because the party’s leadership speaks against nepotism which is common in the Democratic Progressive Party,” said Mkandawire.
Mkandawire said his association with MCP – which at the moment is sailing in the glory of its October 17 by-elections wins– is not just political pragmatism and finding a different home but about saying‚ “let us get together so that we can put Malawi development agenda forward and I am willing to work with people like that.”
Former People’s Party (PP) vice-
The Mzimba West MP said Malawians are not happy with DPP’s arrogance, insensitivity and taking Malawians for granted.
He said DPP has failed to alleviate poverty paid lip service to fighting corruption.
Chakwera you are now inviting thugs into MCP? Kkkkkkkk. You will count the cost!
Same old tired names……. Komanso!
Bwana Mkandawire, inu mudzafera limodzi ndi MCP yanu yomweyo. Ice tikudziwa kuti all your thoughts are just for your self. How long had you dumped PP and I remember you were once DPP. U r unstable and you are opportunist. You see this Govtbis not favouring your business and you don’t get Govt contracts anymore. Akufinyani and you r not breathing that’s why you want to join MCP. Mawanga mulinawo a DPP and onse anathawa DPP Bingu atangomwalira ZANU sizizakuyenderani mpaka mudzapepese. Mwagufa pa 2019 Boma ndilomweri. You think DPP coming from Opposition in 2014 was a joke? Ask your self and that time The majority of the North had rallied behind PP and MCP. Tikungokumvani.
This is a welcome news to MCP. I however also invite Khumbo Kachali to join MCP now.
Nothing is sweeter than this news. If people thought Chakwera was a political novice, they should think again. Otherwise, the guy was robbed of his electoral victory in 2014. This has been demonstrated by how popular his political institution is becoming every day. DPP watch out and get ready to vacate government.
Unlike your party, MCP is for all the people nationally. It is not a family party. In MCP anyone can become a president from any family. It is a vibrant party.
Let us all celebrate this good news! MCP is the new political and development hope for Malawi.
I have been following the conversations here on Nyasatimes.
1. There is no way you can expect for DPP to win in the Mchinji and Lilongwe, the backyard of the MCP regime.
2. We the Lhlomwes are not just going to give out Boma just like that. we will put in good political fight and achewa nonse muzadabwa DPP Ikulowanso mu Boma 2019
3. The fact that people from the North are not pro DPP does not mean kuti tiluza chisankho you are just a minority
4. Chiyambireni multiparty ku Malawi kuno Chilipo Chipani chomwe chinasuppotedwa ndi anthu a ku mpoto kenako ndi kuwina chisankho?(I have to thank Harry Mkandawire and all Northerners for joining MCP it means that ife ndi Boma kale mpaka 2024
i dont trust politicians
Ndasangala kuti Amalawi tagwirizana chimodzi; ma comments-wa akuonetseratu kuti mkati mwa DPP mwatentha ndi 79Degrees. Nthawi yatha ndipo a DPP sangabwezeletsenso zinthu mchimake. Pita, Ndikadakhala ine ndikanangotula pansi udindo (under medical grounds) kuopa kuyaluka tsiku loikikalo.
Guys – tionere zimenezi !!!
Ndinkangomunera patali mkuluyu; waonetsa kuti akudziwa chimene akupanga
Welcome development Boss
Mudzakhumudwira limodzi 2019.
DPP leaders are taking Malawi as personal estate, stealing is a norm to them. The party is full of arrogance, corruption, nepotism, they think they own this country, all key positions are for the Lomwes too bad ……..though they say Kamuzu was cruel ……. but he was getting two intelligent students per district to Kamuzu Academy…… Please, lets build our country, I like the reasons put forward by Harry Mkandawire, I hope more will follow suite
Is Harry an honest man? Those of you who know him? Is he? He is a Mafia! When Reverends call Mafia into their fold..u need to question that not to clap hands! Wakwithu syndrome iyi ikusiyana bwanji ndi DPP?
Mudzipysa mtima choncho, who is honest in DPP? a party full of Mafias
Well done Sir. Your reasons seem very legit. We welcome you.
#MCP2019 #TheFallOfDPP
Very true iwe mzanga Dipipi wa Yudiefu
I salute Harry Mkandawire for joining MCP, the party which is geared to bail out Malawi from the mess caused by heartless politicians.
That’s coming Harry keepitup mwana wakwithu,MCP ilowe muboma 2019 coz that’s now only party that gives Malawians goog hope,viva honourable chakwera.
I like the reasons put forward for aligning yourself with MCP. Harry I salute you. It is my wish that all Mzimba MPs and finally all MPs in the north should follow suit. MCP is the cleanest party today because all the dirt and opportunists (having discovered that they were not even popular in their home areas) moved to other parties. The few that are causing problems in the party are those that can never be accepted anywhere else even if they wanted to move.
Harry Mkandawire should harry up, coz time is running so fast for DPP and him joining the party is very very important. We want a very clean cabinet come 2019 may. Mkandawire can be one of them.
Chakwera must also be commended for being strategic. He has been studying the political landscape in Malawi. He has decided to attract political giants in the South and North. I know he has another one up his sleeves from the East. That is a great strategy.