Nankhumwa hints on bid for Mutharika not to partner with Chilima
The governing e Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) powerful politician Kondwani Nankhumwa has hinted that their ticking time bomb, which they have been sitting on for too long will explode, with remarks that he made on Saturday to alinate some gurus.
Nankhumwa, who is DPP director of elections as well as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, said at a political rally President Peter Mutharika held in Blantyre that those who were not with Mutharika when he was arrested for treason should not be confusionists in the party.
”Amene kunalibe a President amamangidwa asamasokoneze [those who were not in the party rank and file during the troubled times of Mutharika when he was arrested for treason should not bring confusion].”
Observers said the remarks were a veiled dig at State vice-president Saulos Chilima after fevered speculation that DPP top brass from the Lhomwe-belt have persuaded Mutharika not to partner Chilima as his running mate in the 2019 elections.
In a newspaper column in Nation on Sunday, Suzhou Khunga tacked about the “cosmetic” relationship prevailing between Mutharika and Chilima, saying it is just a matter of time the DPP dumps Chilima as “it is clear that APM doesn’t want to partner SKC again.”
The columnist wrote: “A once battered and bruised DPP has the scars to show that leaving the party to someone who was not ‘anointed’ only brings heartache. APM and those that surround him are scared of what will happen once SKC has the presidency.
“The DPP is probably just waiting for the right time to start attacking Chilima to justify leaving him out for the position of running mate in a year’s time.”
Accoridng to the columnist, the talk of a Judas Iscariot making rounds at DPP rallies should not make people’s heads spin, “Chilima could be the Judas they are referring to because he read a letter in [Catholic] Church urging people to go to the streets and exercise their right to express themselves.”
Khunga state that it would be interesting to contrast how systematically DPP will dump Chilima to how main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is doing it with its Vice President Richard Msowoya.
“It would be folly on the part of DPP to celebrate too soon without considering how the daring and strategic Chilima will react to any attacks directed at him,’’ the columnist pointed out.
Further, Khunga noted that MCP and DPP are both “troubled parties and to some extent they are all ideologically bankrupt,” adding that “ it is just a matter of time before the skeletons in DPP’s closet come out.”
Mutharika held the rally at Mankhokwe Primary School ground in Chileka after he presided over a ground breaking ceremony of a dual carriageway to be constructed from Clock Tower in Blantyre Central Business District (CBD) to Chileka Airport.
Mota-Engil will construct the 16km road which will be funded by the Government of Malawi to the tune of K11 billion.
In his speech, Mutharika said his plain is to “totally transform the country.”
Mutharika also promised a community college for the people of Chileka to be named after one of the old musicians from the area.
He was reacting to a request from member of Parliament for the area Peter Kumpalume who asked the President to consider building a community college in Chileka to nurture and boost music talent in the area. Historically, Chileka is known for producing great musicians.
“Your Excellency, this area is a home of many musicians, Daniel Kachamba, Evison Matafale, Likhubula Jazz Band and even Black Missionaries come from this area. The youth of this area are into music. I, therefore, ask you to consider building a community college to nurture such a talent,” he requested.
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Mia is in town play ur stupid games Chakwera shall win
Nankhumwa is not APM’s political advisor
Only the silly can listen to what the columnist Suzhou Khunga is saying. Why is he or she mixing stories about DPP and MCP? In MCP we know that one person whois the speaker of parliament is not comfortable with the comimg of Mia. Even DPP are not comfortable with MIA and we know that. That is the bone of contention in MCP. In DPP.we know that these Lomwes do not want any one outside the Lomwe belt. Bakili Muluzi is behind the idea of not having a president from other regions. That is why he handpicked Bingu. Now with the age of Pitala coming into the equation, Bakili is counting that Atupele becomes president so that if Pitala dies Atupele takes over and UDF resurrects from death. UDF yatheratu ngati nsalu ya makatani.
Komatu kunena zoona Chilima ndi a Peter amakhalana.
Tidzakuvoterani ifeeee
APM + Chilima = 2019 Boma
Osati sabodzazo.
Chilima is fine to continue serving as DPP VP amvundura madzi mwauponda ndithu musiyeni Chilima ndi Nankhumwa athandize president wa Mutharika zitukuko,.
Hahaha hahaha cheap propaganda iyi Chilima ndi VP wa Mutharika.
Ndale zapamalawi zodana ndikuphana basi. Chilima is the right candidate to pair APM.
Hahaha haha haha so combination of APM and Chilima makes MCP to trembling.
Honest speaking malawians you’re very lucky pipo to have Wa Mutarika as president and Chilima as Vice president.
Come to Zambia u will be shocked.
Cardiac arrest ndi imene mukuopa eti?
Facts is that MCP kuli maphokoso and akufuna kupaka DPP matope.
DPP is the party that is trying to confuse MCP……..are the tricks are know. They are using some disgruntled members to bring confusion…
The reasoning of Hon. Nankhumwa is shallow and does not add up politically. What does not realise is Right Hon. Chilima is a star performer and not a crook like many in DPP. The world strangely, is easier to live in when you are dishonest, a voyeur, a backbiter and a blatant liar.
They know that history will repeat itself as APM will die in office, hence manthawo.
Kikikiki you are very right
Anthu opemphera kukonda bodza kwambiri. Just stay unreligious and be happy
Kkkkk DPP guys mulimba?Malawians now time has come to see the real campaign our generation has never seen. The ticking bomb is just some seconds to blast. The DPP gurus thought those sponsored squabbles in MCP were enough while theirs are more critical. Ine pheee
It’s people like Nankhumwa that are dragging Malawi down, why sideline Chilima? is it because he doesn’t want power in the hands of someone from the central? as far as i am concerned Chilima is a good man and Malawi can use him for the better, he points out when things are going wrong instead of the likes of Nankhumwa who are thugs and are only in power for self enrichment. And if Mutharika wishes whats good for this country, he won’t dump Chilima.
Kungofuna kusokoneza ku DPP , chilima remains APM VP.
Ngati ku; MCP kuli maphokoso chonde osatipaka matope anuwo ku DPP kuno ayi TOTO takana.
Boniface, ukamamvera MBC ikukunamiza za mavuto a mu MCP usamone ngati ku DPP kuli mtendere. Wait you’ll see. DPP ndi chipani cha a lomwe. Sangalore kuti Chilima ayimenso ndi Mr. Ibu incase Mr. Ibu dies in office after 2019, sakufuna kudzaona za JB ndi PP kutenga boma poyerayera. So if Mr. Ibu parteners Bright Msaka then it is a chance for MCP to win in 2019 for Msaka can not command a large following in the eastern region like Atupele and MIA. Watch this space.
olo atamusiya chilima.after all he doesnt seem to be a politician.dpp pple just playing a game kulimbiranapo mpando wa vice president.wether he was not there when apm was prosoned all not doesnt stop apm to select who he wants to be his running mate.mwangomuda chilima.
My friend Saulos! Just start your own party ife tikutsata and you will win the 2019 elections
Malawi is too divided into tribes, the lomwes and yawos will never vote for a chewa from central region of malawi and this chilima knows this, therefore he can’t form his own political party. The chewas too will not vote for someone from South of malawi. The only rational people are the ngonis and tumbukas who vote on principles or it could be that ngonis and tumbukas are a minority ethnic groups in Malawi. Malawi president will for along time come from South because of population numbers. Salima dedza nkhotakota kasungu Lilongwe city centre is full of lomwes and yawos
This is another madness by the government to give Mota Engil a contract to construct a dual carriage when it is failing to complete one from Maselema to Chridzulu turn off. The road has already started crack and there pot hole every well before its completion. This is the sub-standard work Chilima condemned on the dyke built in Nsanje.
Dump Chilima at your own risk! He has his own followers who will go with him. A good number of followers for that matter
Dump him as the reason you had for partnering with him still exists and he has proved it so he will strategically find a way out as he is a clean man of high integrity tutani mbava nzanu
Please Nankhumwa tiyeni tizingo gwilizana musiyeni mwana Klaus akhale VP walakwanji. Mukataya uyo ndindaniso nanga. Musalole akulowawo ndiaboza analiuti nthawi IJA anatisiya mbuya Bingu one anathawa kukalowa kwa Joyce.
Ndiamene angasokoneza koma osati chilima ayi heeee!
Who is going to partner Anganga is it Atupele?Malawi does not belong to two families!Is it someone from the Lomwe belt?Malawi is not a tribal kingdom!Ganizani mofatsa bwinobwino!
Why should SKC come in again as a running mate? Let them say . Chilima is the best president. Which party only God knows.
Bambo Chilima,mau akulu adati pakadafunda padajiwitsa galu.