Mtambo’s divides his CFT  movement over aligning with MCP: Members move enmasse to UTM 

September 27, 2020 Watipaso Mzungu - Nyasa Times 29 Comments

A division has rocked Citizens for Transformation (CFT) following a decision by its founder, Timothy Mtambo, to publicly campaign for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate in the Karonga Central constituency by-election.

The split away CFT members-picture by Jordan Simeon-Phiri

The CFT members argue that by campaigning for the MCP candidate, Mtambo, who is also the Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, has shown his true political colours.

A UTM Party sympathizer and member of the CFT, Oscar Gondwe, stresses that although there is no problem with Mtambo joining or affiliating himself to a political party of his choice, the minister has betrayed people who followed him when he launched the people power movement.

“It’s not a matter of who is clever or who is a prostitute. The borne of contention here is that Mtambo has shown his true colours. All members of CFT has now known Mtambo is MCP member.

“In fact there is no problem with that, the only problem which has risen is that not all members of CFT are MCP supporters. Remember CFT was said to be neutral and ready to rise against anybody who happen to be a law breaker. Now that he is fully supporting MCP, other members remained with no choice, but to also show up their choices. The best way to go is to dissolve CFT and let members follow any party of their choices,” writes Gondwe on one of the social groups.

Mtambo has been aligning more with MCP even apologising for its past atrocities in one party dictatorship.

His movement had more youths advocating for transformation and they feel Mtambo’s political ideologies are premised om self-serving.

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29 replies on “Mtambo’s divides his CFT  movement over aligning with MCP: Members move enmasse to UTM ”

  1. Apa palibepo zamgwirizano apa the earlier you part ways the better to prevent confusions like this. Chat with staunch MCP supporters they will tell you clearly Chakwera is standing for reelection in 2025 no matter the secret agreement on rotational presidency.
    Njoka mukuwetayi ikakukulungani nkhosi mpomwe muzamvetse why APM he booted out these people from DPP. Anthu oipa awa panopa angolakalaka chinachake chausatanic chitachitika kuti atenge mpando. Koma mulungu waLazalo salora mwauponda mpaka 2030 wooo Atupele kutenga boma.

    1. SKC said after Chakwera it will be him but no mention of one term, 2025 or any timeline. What if he meant after The President had served up to his two terms as prescribed by the constitution? what if it was a ruse for bring the disgruntled UTM supporters into the Tonse Alliance fold because SKC realized he would be dancing the same tune Chisale is dancing to now without protection as VP?
      MCP has it’s own constitution that outlines how a Presidential candidate of the party is selected and so does UTM. To the best of our knowledge, that process has not occurred yet and neither Chakwera or SKC have the Power to unilaterally change it.
      Isn’t this practice of hand-picking leaders in advance (5 years atleast) retrogressive to our democratic principles and ideals? Should we assume that of all journalists in Malawi, no one could come up with a simple question to ask the VP if he believes in the democratic process when he is trying to lock a position 5-10 years in future?
      Kapena they are scared AJIYIDWA pa Facebook?

  2. There is no story here. He can support whoever he wants just as he supported Chakwera/SKC ticket and the UTM candidate supported the UDF ticket.

    All this noise by UTM cadres is just a way of life and thinking for them. They latch on to any story, big and small, then spend the next few days regurgitating the it until another one comes along. Days are spent scouring the social media looking for anything that will make them feel something (i.e. aggrieved, relevant, important, correct) because that’s the only place they will get any validation that they exist.

    Now imagine if the same enthusiasm was applied to self-care, self-improvement, continuous learning and applying that to develop the country. Time is precious and of the essence. Don’t waste it on stupid things.

  11. What Mtambo has shown here is what is his true colours are. Its only those who could not make an analysis about his moves who decided to be with him doing all his stupid acts. He was hiding behind human rights and today he is now known to be the opposite. Some Malawians can no longer trust this Mtambo, he is a hypocrite.

  13. You mean all this time you didn’t know Mtambo’s side? Never be cheated again, nobody can be neutral. Every human being with ability to reason must have a side to support.

  16. Mtambo is the divisive figure not capable of achieving unity in Malawi. For chakwera to appoint him to cabinet just shows how poor chakwera is at leadership. Mtambo is even dividing his own political party and some fools think he can unite Malawians. fool’s errand

  17. It was not a hidden secret that Mtambo was a member of the MCP youth league. Only fools were following blindly. Viva Timothy for your political machination

  18. The dude was using government resources to campaign for a political party yet when he was with HRDC he used to condemn DPP for such abuse.

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