Mpinganjira quits PP

May 19, 2015 Green Muheya -Nyasa Times 106 Comments

Firebrand veteran politician and former Minister of Information who was until Monday a vice president of former ruling People’s Party (PP) has resigned from the party, Nyasa Times has learnt.

Mpinganjira : Quits PP
Mpinganjira : Quits PP

Mpinganjira joins the growing number of senior PP members who have quit the party since its founder Joyce Banda lost the elections last year.

When telephoned to confirm the news of his resignation as vice president of the party and withdraw of PP membership, Mpinganjira told Nyasa Times: “You have the breaking news.”

He could not elaborate but said he will grant an exclusive interview to Nyasa Times Tuesday evening.

Mpinganjira, who lost elections at People’s Party convention, was made vice president after Sidik Mia resigned before last year’s elections.

At thet time he could notquit PP, saying his primary objective was to lay strong foundations for the party other than putting personal interest as a priority.

“There is no possibility of leaving the party because it has never crossed my mind. Quitting is out of question,” he had said at that time.

Mpinganjira, who is also an evangelist,  was one of the first members of United Democratic Front (UDF) and served in Bakili Muluzi cabinet before he resigned and formed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) which he used its ticket to stand in 2004 presidential elections.

Mpinganjira, who came forth during the 2004 presidential election, used to be Muluzi’s trusted aide and a senior minister in the UDF government, and was at one time even tipped to take over from Muluzi at the end of the president’s two terms.

But relations between the two soured when Muluzi began contemplating constitutional amendments to extend his stay in power.

Mpinganjira was arrested several times soon after leaving government for offences ranging from corruption to treason.

In 2009 he contested the presidency as running-mate of MCP presidential candidate John Tembo.

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106 replies on “Mpinganjira quits PP”

  1. Ndi zimenezo, dzinalo Mpinganjira says it all, njirayo aiwonadi ya zipani.

  2. Mpinganjira kikikikiki the name says it all.Njirayo ndiye aiwonadi.From this party to that party.

  4. Malawians are tired of politicians who are like kites, they go where the wind is blowing to. Sosten, BJ, Harry, Khumbo you are all traitors.

  5. Chipani cha PP chatha ngati makatani. Nanga msogoleri wake kungopita kunja mpaka pano osabwera. These pipo are making nice decisions. ATHA kumakaweta ng’ombe za mkaka and will make a lot of money.

  6. Mr Mpinganjira mukafike bwino. Ifenso uvice president timaufuna.musambekezere kuti mudzawinanso mdziko lino ai

  7. All those who r leaving PP are confused pipo. We all kno who is Mpinganjira. Amwene awa siofunika kuti Amalawi tiziwakhulupilira zonena zawo and am not sure if he’s a true born again. Amai osadandaula coz zimene zikuchitikazi mulungu akukukonzelani anthu oti mudzapange nawo campaign ya 2019 mwa smart.

  8. Nanunso A Mpinganjira Simumaganiza Simudziwa Kuti Ndale Za Ku Malawi Kumathamangira Kumene Atenga Boma Nthawi Yomwe Ija Analuza Mai Aja Mukanaitulu Kupita Ku Boma Osafooka Dilu Ndi Amene Watenga Boma

  9. Apart from the perception that Mpinganjira is a ” Tidye nawo” There is something terribly wrong with the leadership style of this woman Joyce Banda ! The nearer people get close to her the more they discover it not all the Vice party presidents who have been forced out or resigned for unconvincing reasons can all be wrong !
    The list includes
    Mr Cassim Chilumpha ( the only one popularly elected at a Party Convention )
    Mr Mia (elected at a convention with her blessing )
    Mr Khumbo Kachali (elected with her equivocal support)
    Mr Harry Mkandawire (appointed)
    Mr B J Mpinganjira (appointed)
    All gone in less than three years !
    Only Mr Uladi Mussa ( appointed ) remains.

  11. Ampinganjira ndi atidyenawo awa.
    Palibe tingakolore mwamkuluuyu.
    Zofuna kulowa ku MCP zidayamba m’chisankho cha 2009.
    Prodigal father BJ

  12. These politicians wont help us at all but their agenga is ppa(personal Poverty Alleviation). Poor Malawi politics

  13. Watsala ndi Chenjigolo to change goal Posts ka ka ka ka ka ka ka ka ka ka Chipani kutha ngati Shati yogwera asidi—mmene adzibwera amayi kuchokera ku (hideout) adzapeza loko ali otseka kkkkkkkkkk
    Ku UDF kokha musayelekeze kubwera sitimafumafuna ma opportunists

  15. zavuta kwa mpinganjira…nayenso ameneyi ali ndi milandu yotti ayankhe…anapeleka ma contract kwa ana ake kuti apange supply metal ku new stadium yomwe ikumangidwa ku stadium without proper tendering the contract…tafufuzani nkhaniyi mupeza kuti ana ake anapanga create company ngati supplier ndipondi omwe apanga provbide metal waku stadium ija..thats why akusiya ndale kamba koti akudziwa kale kuti akolola kale

  17. Che Bulaundi Mpinganjira, achimwene siyani ndale taonani ana angokutukwanani chikulu pa Nyasatimes pano.

  18. Ampinganjira ingobwelerani ku church bible class
    Mulanje sda ikukudikirani mukakhale deacon

  20. WE KNOW ALL THESE STUPID COMMENTS Z 4 DPP RUBBISH PPO.

    MPINGANJILA Z LOMWE DATS Y I HATE THESE PPO100% THEY ARE CRAPING HANDS 4 EVERYTHING.
    ORO MWANA WAWO ATANYA ZIPHWISI AKUDYA NSIMA BASI AKUSEKELELA KUWOMBELA MUMANJA.

    MPINGANJI GO TO HELL, LET ME TELL U THIS U MONKEY DOG LOMWE PPO PITANI KUMISEWU MKAFUSE MKAVA M’MENE ATHU AMAMUKONDELA JB PAMOZI NDI PATE YAKE

    KUMUTUKWANA JB PA NYASA I DOESNT MEAN DAT MAJORITY DEY HATE HER AND PP.NO. NO NO PPO WE LOVE JB. ASK UA RELATIVE THOSE HU SALING TOMATO ALONG DE STREET ABOUT JB AKUUZANI CHILUNGAMO PPO DEY DEY LOVE JB CUZ U ARE FAILURE U TALK ALOTE OV THINGS TO CRITICIZING JB BT NOW Z OUR EYE WITNESS DAT U HAVE FAILED TO RUIN A GOVERNMENT. SO HU Z MPINGANJILA?

    REMEMBER 32% DIVIDED BY 16% YANKHO NDI 16% WHAT I MEAN Z DAT 16% YINAYO NDIYOBELA YINAYO NDIYALOMWE MARK MY POINT. COME 2019 IT “LL BE 8% AGAINST 92% HAHAHA SHAME ON U LOMWE SON OV BITCH SLAVE. ITS BETTER TO KEEP QUAET RATHER DAN MAKING NOISE ON NONSENSE.

    WE DONT KNO U IN MALAWI GO BACK TO MOZAMBIQUE.Z WHERE U BELONGS.

  21. @ 61..Tiyenazo. I wish to agree with you no normal party with high integrity and morals could accept Mpingnjira then let alone now. PP gambled by putting dead woods like BJ, Maulidi, Gwengwe, Uladi amongst its high ranking officials. These people offer nothing new in Malawi politics. Just take a close look at the pic of the VIP sitting at the function where Gwengwe was unveiled as JB running mate. We have Maulidi, Gwengwe, JB, Richard Banda, Mpinganjira, Uladi there. Seriously can a party run an effective campaign with these people?

  24. MALAWI WILL NEVER MATURE POLITICALLY. TO WHICH PARTY ARE THESE POLITICAL PROSTITUTES BELONG, THEY WILL ALWAYS GO WHERE THERE IS MONEY. PLZ MALAWIAN TEACH THEM A LESSON. TIKUFUNA ANDALE OKHAZIKIKA. M’MALO MOKONZA ZINTHU KUMENE ALIKO IWO AMATHAWA NDIKUKALOWA KWINA, UKUNSO ZIKABVUTA AMATHAWANSO. KODI AMENEWA NDI ATSOGOLERIDI ODALIRIKA? NEVER VOTE FOR THEM IN FUTURE, A WASTE OF TIME

  25. Ndachiphwisira chipani chimenechi. Chatsala chipani number 2. Number 4 (UDF) chinachenjera kulowelatu ku DPP.

  28. It is becoming an established fact that most of those who enter active politics in Malawi do so for money and power. Where they see that the two factors are evading them, they will find reason to look for a fertile ground where money and power exists. The obvious distenation is the Governing party which often has alot of carots to dangle. On the other hand, politicians who enter with the objective of serving the masses will always withstand the tide and never be as nomadic . Where does our BJ stand?

  29. Pumanino mbuyache tisamvenso kuti mwalowa chipani china ayi. We are just waiting the aquital of nyasatimes from PP.

  32. Even Joyce Banda is contemplating of looking for work in South Africa.Probably Ken Msonda will be the president of this PP party that is in tatters like old curtains that you cant mend as Atcheya used to say.Kodi ndale za pamalawi ndizamasewera?Wina alira!!!!!!

  34. Hahaha A Mpinganjira mkazi wa ana 6 munalanda muli munthu muja mumamvamo chani?

    Sosten Gwengwe, Uladi Mussa, Harry Mkandawire, Mzomera Ngwira, Ken Zikhale N’goma, Bintony Kutsaira; TOXIC POLITICIANS!

  37. Good ridance we will move on.Running away from Sidik Miah.Welcome back Sidik.The Devil is gone

  39. We definately all know where this crook wants to pledge his allegiance! He goes where there is a smell of money!

  40. Nyumba yanunkha iyi, mwalowa kanyimbi. Just count, cassim, sadik,zulu,mkandawire,mpinganjira, gwengwe iiiiiiiii…………u can menton othes. Paphiri la karimeri anayama kuphedwa anali ansembe a bala amene mtsogoleri wawo anali Jezebel pomaliza anafa Jezebelyo. Thawaniko kumeneko mkwiyo wa chauta usanafike, a Matola, Change goal ndi anzanu nthawi siinathe musafere chipembedzo cha Jezebel.

  41. Yatsala Nyasatimes ipange Quit PP, and subsequently join MCP..

    Anyapapi enanunso mutuluka PP baa Chitani matama kunyoza boma.

    Paja DPP tikukana maNomads..

  43. Mr mpinganjira,you have done better though late.however no normal political party will recognize you now,just join any church or mosque.you can be a pastor.

  45. Zanu izo a pp how can u have bakha as your president zopusa akungokhala kunja

  46. if the news is true brown james mpinganjira you are stupid mbuzi ya ma old timer.tcheyatu yenseyu political engineer samala chakwera kumeneko

  47. B Mpinganjira is one of the veteran politicians Malawi has ever had but now he has lost direction. These are gready politicians and their problem is the power to dominate. They want only big positions. Always to lead but not others to lead them.

    These were power houses who could be feared like lions. People like Clement Stambuli. Harry Thompson, The Late Dumbo Lemani, but now it is history. Please leave politics and stay at home like what Baba Tembo has done.

  48. hahahahahaha. Bola Udief inalimba. Koma kachipani ka amai ndiye mabi enieni. One year basi. Mwachidule panalibe chipani chotchedwa PP it was just a woman who was favored by fate to become president and then some rubish selfish and money seeking bunch of criminals who were blindly following her. hahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahagahagahagaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  52. Mr Mpinganjira your done the best job to quit the party otherwise you will die as you are. I mean hoping to rule Malawi but to no avail

  55. jbs tactics is working!! she said it all that she will take a low profile path to rebuild the party with those who love the party and its policies. abale anga (those who were near her) mwandinamiza mokwana. zikuoneka!!!

  56. It shows he has strong character by not joining moneymen dpp thieving party. Also it shows he is putting malawi unity at forefront by not being regionalistic.

    Welcome.

  57. HAHAHA @nyasatimes go back to your drawing board and give us true facts about mpinganjira…which 2014 elections are you talking about that you clam he came fourth???
    Anyway,mpinganjira is as good as gone,he is no longer a formidable force in malawi”s political circles these days,he aint good enuf for our mighty MCP,he has nothing to offer.
    GO RETIRE BJ!!! THANKS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS COUNTRY DURING YOUR ACTIVE TIME.

  60. Amayi mmimba kuti buuuuuu!Joice Banda bvumbulukaa! Wamyata kokwanira tikukufuna uzalongosole za cashgate kuno!. Welcome home Brown. DPP welcomes you.

  61. Firebrand my foot! He is just another political prostitute.Malawi politics is really a JOKE!. Ndalama za pp zatha tsopano adye za dpp!

  63. These are the people who spoiled PP, cheaters,appeasers, hungry lions.Up to PP to strategize now,same people new parties jumping from this party to that party yo! mother Malawi.See my name.

  65. Wadya balalikani phwando lama yoo yatha.mumafuna atani .swazi wankulu atathawa. Mawa tiva goal post yasintha

  68. ife tinkanena kuti yayikazi singakoke ngolo,lero ndi izo,amuna anzeru onse akuyenera kuchoka mu PP only fools like Ken will stay alibe nzeru

  72. Some of these defectors would very much like to join DPP, winning party, but they know there is zero chance that they would be welcome. So goes down PP, to be sure, that amateurish unsophisticated party. Down and out. Good riddance indeed.

  73. #:16 is out of order. You talking of 14th June, 2015, thus about about three weeks to come. Crap!! Lousy!!

    Mpinganjira is from the south you can take him, into Demon Possessed Party.(DPP) it is acceptable than any other party.

    After all southerners are saying MCP will not rule this country again because the southerners are in majority and stupid.

    Mpinganjira please, go back to UDF or DPP. You are too mobile.

  74. He was once in UDF then formed his own NDA, went back to UDF later Joined MCP there after PP and now back to MCP if you follow the parten, the next move will be back to PP. Qualities of recycled politician he can not assist the nation.

  76. Am not surprised MCP is a party of Thugs, brutes and savages..this to me sounds like a natural home for Mpinganjira and others in PP….
    Paja Ken Msonda made it clear that PP and MCP were planning blood shed when they lost miserably to the Mighty DPP…
    To me this is more of a secondment than a resignation. After all let’s not forget that Chakwera received K14000000 for Joyce In the middle of the night for campaign use.

  77. Let’s welcome him alongside other PP officials. As MCP this might be an opportunity to woo some votes from Southern Malawi.

  78. Mpinganjira u are not welcome to our party mcp …we don’t want political prostitutes

  79. ayi kubwera ku MCP, let them come but never regard them as anybodies, achita politics, there may be nothing they can positively contribute to party politics as well as government this time around. new energetic and outgoing young men and women in our political structures in malawi are needed–not so much the old guards.. ndikungodutsa sindikutchola mnkhwani. i dont have power and i cant have it to tell someone not to join this party or that party..

  81. We Malawians are tired of this man. Please my fellow Malawians don’t trust Mr. Mpinganjira the is confused. He don’t know what he want. Today is an evangelist, tomorrow he is back in politics. He is confused.

  82. Mpinganjira always get it wrong.You could have just joined DPP to at least get the seat from Nankhumwa not MCP.Alomwe cannot vote for MCP

  84. Mwayambapo kubulika kuuna modzimodzi ngati mbewa zothawa fungo la kanyimbi. next is change goal post. kaya mukuthawa milandu ya cashgate, mumbwandiridwabe mukapezeka olakwa.

  88. Tribalistic and regionalist Chakwera declared his hatred against southerners in his “Mulahoism” speech on 14th June, 2015.

    1. A Benson mwafunsa kuti uku wapita uku wapita Mpinganjira akufuna chiyani? Akufuna ndalama achakachika nanga si pp sili mu boma nde akufuna akadye nawo a peter. Kutereku wagudwa ndi dpp kuti anthu aziti chipani cha amayi ndichoyipa. Dyela nkulu ameneyu. Safuna kutuwa. Ankasiya kujoyina dpp atamwalira bwanji kuthandiza peter. Dyabulosi mfiti imeneyi hule la ndale. Anzanu zikavuta amapilira mchipani momwemo osathawa. Kuthawa kusauka mwamudyela dyela munthu wa mayi. Mxiii shupit swine zake.

  91. Chokanimonidi mu PP tilowemo ife. Anthu inu ndi amene mumawononga chipani pano tikuwona self clean up. Do not come back to PP.

  95. This does not fit the breaking news tag. Archive material cannot bring anything newsworthy.
    Such a spent force, who can vote for?

  96. BJ was a running mate to John Tembo in 2009 but even failed to win a parliamentary seat. It is practically impossible to win a parliamentary seat in the South on MCP ticket. Ask Gustave Kaliwo. Nicholas Dausi won a parliamentary seat in Mwanza after he ditched MCP.

  99. The other day it was Harry Mkandawire, a few days ago we heard that Sosten Gwengwe is contemplating of leaving the party, now is Brown, I will be the last person to see that by 2019 all PP structures are within MCP…

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