Mphidza quits PP: ‘I cannot associate with MCP’

March 18, 2019 Enock Naphazi - MEC 46 Comments

The People’s Party (PP) deputy regional secretary for the South, Leonard Mphiza, has last year made a name after competing  with  party president Joyce Banda at the elective convention on Monday announced his resignation from the post  and withdrew his membership because Banda withdrew from the presidential race in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections and instead endorsed Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

Mphidza (lefT says he has quit PP because Banda is not contesting for presidency and instead is backing MCP

Speaking on Monday in an interview , Mphidza said  he was uncomfortable to work with MCP and that he was not consulted.

“So definitely I am not part of that alliance since I was not consulted and I have already informed the party’s Secretary General that they should count me out of that alliance,” said Mphidza.

Mphidza said last time the NEC met out of the three parties which were on the list to partner with that’s, DPP, MCP and UTM the majority opted for UTM seconded by DPP and MCP only got 4 votes from 68 NEC members.

According to Mphidza,  PP has got nothing to gain from the coalition and is not in the interest of the party because most followers of PP will not be happy to be associated with MCP.

Meanwhile, Mphiza said he will soon announce his next move before next week as some sources claim he will be joining DPP in Blantyre.

Mphidza was the only person who challenged Joyce Banda for the position of President during last year convention where he was defeated when he got 23 votes only whereas JB got 1,101.

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46 replies on “Mphidza quits PP: ‘I cannot associate with MCP’”

  1. I am speechless that Malawi has still principled people like Mphidza. All people with conscious must follow suit.

  3. Does this man Mphiza eat? He looks malnourished and like a scarecrow. One wonders what sense can come out of him

  4. So it was only 4 out of 68 who endorsed the decision to partirner MCP? This decission will surely chock you ndithu. Tiona mmene zithere.

  6. Sing’anga uyunso nde utiiiiiiiiiiiiii uyuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

    Nde dzinalo mwati mumachita pronounce bwanjii? Mphidza, nde chani? Kalongondaaaaaaaaa kapenaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?

    Wachita bwino uyu ndithudi kuchoka akadationongela mgwirizanoooooooo wabwinobwinowu!! M’mene akuonekelamu ameneyu zingamukhale kumadzitchula kuti mwana wa “………………………….” malinga ndi maonekedwe akewa mdala ameneyu! Mwamuona m’mene akusekelamooooooooooooo, uyu ndi m’modzi mwa amene ajaaaaaa kikikikikikikikikikiki

  9. Ameneyu nde munthu woganiza… This coalition wont materiliaze, we the eastern region pple will never forget what the MCP government did to us, its better kuvotera Fisi but never MCP… We need people like this, this is the people we need

    1. MCP is a party not a person. People who made MCP bad are no longer in MCP but in other parties. This is why you see people having guns in the public now without being asked by police. Where is Dausi?

  10. Mphidza, should tell us the truth, if you are not happy with the name MCP, then I respect your decision but when you say you can not associate with MCP as a Party, then I get you wrong because MCP has been totally rebranded by the same people from PP, we are talking of new MCP, most senior members are from PP, I know you hate your Sena friend who is Regional Chair for MCP for the southern region,, but all the same BON VOYAGE

    1. Rebranding cannot happen with the very same name in sight. MCP is MCP period. Yemwe analumidwapo ndi njoka yaotchedwa “mphiri” its very difficult to convince him/her kuti mphiri inakulumani ija inali yakudima pamene iyi ndi yakuphiri. It doesn’t make sense. MCP Headquarters is located at the same place in Lilongwe.

  11. Mutukwaneni mmene mungathere but he shall have the last laugh pa 21 May!

    1. Mphidza quits PP as deputy regional secretary South, so what? Should the party stop moving on? Many have quit e.g. Uladi Mussa. Why should Mphidza even bother to make it public

  12. The MCP momentum is unstoppable and accept DPP is losing. Even without the PP Alliance, MCP was already destined to win the elections and this is just a spicing. If this Alliance was DPP/PP there could ve been all praises for DPP. This single unknown individual cannot change anything. Let him defect to DPP while he continues nursing his sickness. Tell him his health is more important otherwise he will collapse in disbelief after 21st May 2019.

    1. Izi zomasekana matendazi sizabwino. Tiyeni a Malawi let us avoid or desist from making evil remarks against each other. Kodi ife anthu aku Malawi umunthu wathu ukupita kuti? Padzana paja panalinso ena amanena dzipongwe kwa ena omwe amamwa mankhwala, nanga zawatengera kuti naonso ndi umoyo wao?

  17. I know this guy is from Neno , alibe kali konse ndipo siwa ndale palibe amamudziwa ngati politician even kwawo kuno

  18. Mukuchedwa ndi kulubwalubwa anzanu are progressing.. Kaduka ndi nsanje is a big problem to you the gentiles.
    God will do his will and who are you to say no

  20. Mphinza ndiye ndani? The guy does not look like Leader material to me. He is for DPP or FEPEVO or Chilumpha’s party. Certainly not fit for UTM. Definitely not MCP leadership material. Mkuluyu akuoneka ngati wogulitsa nsomba.

    Akuti atiuza his next plans. Mark my word he is on his way to DPP. Good riddance.

    1. Go ahead PP with the coalition,this dude have nothing to add to the party,let him bark its his time.just forget about him.

  21. On the political landscape in Malawi, the name Malawi Congress Party is so tainted, regardless how oChakwera spins the yarn, the Party’s leader cannot win the Presidency for the near future.
    Simply, too much evil during their dictatorship. Full stop.

    2. Most of the political parties that came on the scene at the dawn of multiparty politics are long gone…including the UDF and AFORD…Please you need to give credit where it is due.

  24. MCP should completely change its name inorder to stand any chance of winning. Otherwise they will be lucky to even get leadership of opposition this year

    2. Iweyo dzina lako zoonadi ndiwe “Mavuto” zooooooooooooooona m’bale! Ukhale choncho ambwana! Dikila May 21 usova

  26. Mphidza is right and I mentioned that in my previous contribution to this e-news. PP is strong in theSouthern region, as well as the Northern region in some parts. No t many of pp supporters will vote for MCP because of the atrocities people suffered during MCP regime. The coalition is there but the supporters will be divided. Mc should not be happy or celebrate with this coalition they will be astounded by the outcome of the votes. . Et us wait and see but the writings are clearly on the wall, no addeded value to this coalition.

    1. Nanunso inu tapezani dzina lina, musiye za “Yahweh” zo! Osamaseweletsa dzina loyela ili ndi zachibwana ngati iziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mukunena apazi!

    2. i 100% agree with you man. MCP guys are just excited without doing proper analysis and vision. it would have been better if PP went alone cos they would have taken some UTM votes in the north and DPP Votes in the Eastern region, making MCP sail through, however as it stands UTM and DPP has gained. As you have put it, not even 5% of the PP south votes or North votes will go to MCP. Memories are still there. And mind you Chilima is eating the Centre. The guy aticulate issues like nobody else in the race and slowly he is gaining ground. In the end story yake idzakhala yomwe ija. Atibera, Atibera!! Browse again these stories after 23rd May and you will see.

  27. Don’t bother to tell us your way forward Mr. Mphidza. No body knows you anyway. Mutiyankhulitsa pambali. Its self evident ……..

  28. So Amai was already lying at the press conference! MCP you have bedded an infected Jezebel, wait for the results in 2 months time.

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