Mutharika, Muluzi say DPP-UDF alliance to turn into coalition: ‘To have Malawi that everyone is  proud of’

February 25, 2020 Chem'bwana Nkolokosa –Nyasa Times 56 Comments

President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and president of United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi on Tuesday jointly announced that they have formed a political alliance which Mutharka said will evolve into a coalition.

President Peter Mutharika and UDF President Atupele Muluzi, have exchanged party regalia with supporters chanting in the background
Celebrations at Kamuzu Palace after UDF-DPP alliance is sealed

The alliance was unveiled at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe when the two parties signed a pact which entail the two political entities to work together.

Both Mutharika and Muluzi disclosed that both parties are  also working a possibility of forming a coalition.

Reading a statement at a press briefing at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, DPP secretary general Grezelder Jeffrey says the decision follows the will of followers from both parties.

UDF spokesperson Ken Ndanga says the alliance reflects the will of DPP and UDF followers.

He said: “UDF and DPP are ready to move together as one family, to move Malawi from poverty to prosperity.”

Reads a communiqué signed by the two parties.“The alliance comes at the time when some politicians are threatening the peace and stability which this country has enjoyed for many years. Both DPP and UDF share a common belief that peace, stability and unity are  a prerequisite for Malawi’s development. We do not believe in violence.”

The communiqué says the  political union symbolizes that both of DPP and UDF believe in reaching out to one another and dialoguing.

Read the communiqué: “We cannot claim to be working in the interest of the people of Malawi if we cannot dialogue, unite and agree on matters of national interests.

“Our political union is born out of a spirit of unity and our caring to unite on matters that affect Malawians. Malawi cannot develop if we do not exercise this spirit of unity.”

The DPP and the UDF have a history of unity and working together and come from the same background.

“This alliance is the will of our people and this is what our members, supporters and most Malawians have always wanted. We are now committed to the will of the people.

“The DPP and the UDF share common values which many Malawians aspire for. This Alliance is founded on our shared values. We are both peace-loving parties in search of  a developed, democratic, progressive, a united Malawi,” reads the communiqué.

“We share a common progressive vision that pays attention to aspirations of the youth, women, and various  vulnerable groups. Our goals include creating youth that are responsible, knowledgeable, skilled and self-dependent.

“We say no reducing the Youth of Malawi into agents  of violence. We say no to teaching our youth lawlessness and chaos. Instead of manipulating the youth into violence, lawlessness and national destruction; we pledge to empower the youth with skills, financial capital and a sense of responsibility for them to become a dependable generation that creates its own jobs, businesses and new wealth.”

The DPP and UDF reaffirm and resolve to restore a sense of national pride to  have a Malawi that everyone is  proud of.

The parties have committed to create “new wealth for all” as a means to reducing poverty.

They will also create jobs for the youth, especially by empowering Malawians to create new jobs and businesses.

“These are some of the aspirations and goals that we share as political parties. Together, we pursue a common vision and political system that is characterized by the spirit of patriotism, integrity and hardwork,” reads the communiqué.

 

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56 replies on “Mutharika, Muluzi say DPP-UDF alliance to turn into coalition: ‘To have Malawi that everyone is  proud of’”

  1. Mmm ndinu amodzi ndikale kuyambila nthawi ya Bingu ngati Kuti Ku UDF kunalibeko anthu anzeru. DPP ndiye UDF yo . Kungoti DPP ndi Mutu UDF muchila wake

  2. Mau aaakulu amakoma akagoneladi zooooooona!! Wina wanzeru mbuyomu (1975) once said and I quote: “Only in Africa will thieves be regrouping to loot again from government and the youths whose future is being stolen will blindly be celebrating it…………………… 1975 Nobel Prize Winner Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka”!!

    Malawi ali m’mavuto heavyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!! Ndipo bvuto lalikulu lomwe Malawi ali nalo ndiye its these two families!!

  6. When you walk like a duck and you quack like a duck you are a duck….., …..patseni madzi ndikomoke ine!!!

  8. Mugwirizano wa DPP and UDF ndiwofuna Kut amalawi atitimire
    Muumphawi ndithu.Kudzangovotere awa, amalawi tidzakhala pamoto.Away with regional politics.Regional politics must fall . DPP and UDF mbava inu,APA ndiye kudzakhala mabedwetu .

  9. I laugh when you say you are ready to move Malawi from poverty to prosperity. Who messed up the country in the first place? It is you 2 and your relatives. You were given more than 15 years to take this country to prosperity, what did you do? Nothing. Only a mad person will belive your nonsense and vote for you.

  10. Atupele sees the chance of getting power back to UDF bcoz he knows Peter won’t finish the next 5years if by chance might happen that they won election .

    Being vice president it means automatically u can succeed as a president but to say the truth no chance of DPP and UDF in the next election.

    Wait for UTM & MCP Earthquake that will shape the future of this country and not DPP & UDF.

  12. Kwao gule kwao gule! Mutharika and Muluzi atikwana kwabasi…since 1994 same families?! We want change….other people like Chakwera can do a better job! Looking forward to a government without these two names!! Malawi is for all of us
    Say NO to dynasty politics!!

  14. Two parties going into extinction. If you ask me, I like the partnership of these two parties which cannot see the writing on the wall.
    Everything DPP does these days ends up negative and the leadership can’t read the signs of time?

  15. ife chipani chathu chabwino ndipo dpp ndi udf mwachita bwino sitingachoke kuno kukavotera mcp muiwale chipani chokupha azibambo azizagona ntcire kawiribravo dpp and udf

    1. I wonder why Bushiri is giving you people maize,you are very ungrateful people who should be eating tribalism. You are suffering because of same the man and party you are supporting and you are busy uttering hateful words against opposition parties. .I think monkeys have better brains than you Southerners.

  16. chilima ukajoina mcp ndiye ubesa anthu a mcp amadana nayobe mpaka pano chifukwa cha nkhanza zopha wanthu tiye akugwiritse ntchito kenaka azakuphe uone beware of mcp

  17. I have never seen such a dull movement made from a dull lawyer, they forget easily how DPP ditched them as soon as they got into office!! Thank God UTM has set themselves apart from such mediocrity!!

  18. WHY SHOULD MALAWI BE RULED BY TWO (2) FAMILIES???????? WE HAVE OTHER MORE CAPABLE MALAWIANS THAN THE TWO CORRUPT & HEADLESS FAMILIES!!!!!!

  19. Now the UDF and DPP have shown their true colours as a regionalistic and tribalistic political parties. The silence of Atupele Muluzi on the rigging of the elections by Jane Ansah and DPP shows this was planned. The UDF couldn’t cry foul because it knew the presidency will remain in the Southern region, a policy which was initiated by Bakili Muluzi. I urge all citizens of the Centre and Northern region to support the alliance of UTM and MCP. I also urge all Southern region Malawians to distance themselves from this tribalistic and regtionalistic political party. It will never ever do Malawi good. We must defeat this evil plan of Atupile and Mutharika

    2. Iwalani za UTM/MCP. Mwashushula mabala akalekale ndi msundwe barakisi/mtambo strategy zakupwetekesani. Mwadzibaya pa mtima mufa chagada.

    3. I am no supporter of regional based politics but to insinuate that the “policy”regionalism was initiated by Muluzi is myopic. In the first place, is there such a policy in Malawi?
      Some political scientists can draw informed reasons for our type of voting in Malawi. It has more to do with identity and affiliation other than policy. This position can shift as it is not cast cast in stone. How can it be done? I am available for a consultancy

  20. The title should be DPP followers have realized they cant rule Malawi single handedly as such they have returned to their original party of 2004, thus UDF. Congratulations a chair, bwana Bakili Muluzi, mwaiphula apa. No more arrests and msana kuwawa

    1. Like all marriages of convenience they do not survive. It’s a matter on time mugwiliritsana bibi pompano.

  21. “To move Malawi from poverty to prosperity” What nonsense is this? If Malawi is poor it’s because of the Muthalika & Muluzi families. What will change now and how because it is the very same greedy people? Kungomva kuti old and young? Old opanda nzeru, young one very fast ageing material moti mpaka kwawo komwe anamukana ndiye wina nkumati akhale runningmate. Koma akulu awa kukonda zogwa ndi chiswe bwanji? Chimz a Dzonzi nawonso pa May akhalanso munthu wamba, agogo munthu wamba, Atupele munthu wamba kkkkkkkkk

  22. Tikudziwa u have ganged anthu akumwera nokha nokha cholinga mzilamulirabe nokha koma apapa nde mwauponda. Phatikizanani tione ngati mavoti anu azakwane 50+1…..central and north has alot of voters as compared to ur south & eastern…this is the time to change things power is shifting from south to central region whether u like it or not. Remember all this time u have been rigging elections thus why u remained in power but now change has come no more rigging so we will see who is the real winner at the end.

  23. Wena mpoto wukani…azanu ayambapo kukazinga maso awo, nanu tiyeni tonolani anu. Posachedwa munva mcp yagwilizana ndi utm inu muwombela manja mpaka liti? Let’s unite as mgode or aford and support each other. yeremiah chihana stands for mature policies and principles but lacks our support. We may not win the coming election, but if we lose while united, the winner will definitely take take notice of the United North.

    Instead of clapping and championing other regions’ alliances, we can champion alternative viewpoints of how to take Malawi forward. Viva freedom party viva

    2. Kumpoto kuli anthu anzeru kwambiri and they dont subscribe to narrow minded regionalistic politics,,,,They support those who are willing to equitable sharing of a national cake,,,

  24. The day i was waiting for in past 15 years has come .Now am packing off from the MIGHTY MCP .Good bye MR MIA i followed you to MCP but now am joining this UNSUNK UDF -DPP ship.VIVA UDF VIVA DPP

    1. In the first place anasiyana chifukwa chani? Atupele ndi opepela, he was in a coalition (Minister of Health) in APM previous cabinet. There’s nothing new. Atambwali sametana tiona ulendo uno

    3. Atupele we know you are trying to take Malawians forgranted because your dad has a case to answer in court. Time is over now we want DPP to go you will vacate together.

    2. Anankhumwa ndi chimsesa mseu komanso chimpira cha ‘kadembo’ chomwe pitala amaseweletsaaaaaaaaaa!! Pano utamufunsa pitala za nankhumwa umva kuti ndiye utinso kodi ameneyooooooooooooooooo!!

  27. Izi bolako kusiyana ndi mcp pioneers watikumbukutsa mtambo ndi anzake akwa nsundwe. Hrdc reminds me of Malawi youth league and their tendency ‘kumanga nyakula’. Those guys knew how to tie their victims

  28. THE STONE THAT THE BUILDERS REJECTED?
    From Regionalism to Tribalism, back to Regionalism! The more things change the more they remain the same.

  30. I know that the red-shirted anyamata a ÿouth league a Chipani cha Kongeresi and atumbuka a Arafat Zeze will see this as a big threat to their pipe dream and will be all out with their stinky, rotten bad mouths. So be it. No one expects them to smile with their stinky mouths. Come-on a yufi…kkkkkkkk

  31. Bravo UDF and DPP. Chilima you can now join the wagon before it is too late. You can be the second vice president other than being nothing in Malawi. You join mcp you will suffer heavely. Mcp will just use you as a condom. You will end up being a Regional Governor for the Central or mayor of Lillongwe. When you are addressing the rally,watch out your speeches. EYES AND EARS HAVE IT
    Chakwera will be no more. Phwi phwi you can make alliance with Mbakuaku or Afford you will get 60+1 not 50+1 it’s too small for you

    1. There is too much bad breath between Chilima and APM, it is almost irreconcilable….Chilima hurt his boss…and will not be accepted as a prodigal son….

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