No hung parliament as 32 independent MPs flock to governing DPP
President Peter Mutharika was on Sunday busy scouting more independent members of parliament to boost the government bench numbers in the National Assembly.

He met 17 more independent legislators apart from the 15 he met on Saturday at Sanjika palace in Blantyre.
The 32 independent members of parliament have pledged to work with the government in the 193 strong House.
This brings the number of legislators on the government benches to 94.
A source said more independent members of parliament, MCP and UTM legislators are all willing to support the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government in the House.
“Our aim is to ensure that we have the comfortable number of 122 members of parliament, which is the majority so that we can push government agenda in the House without problems,” said our DPP source.
Meanwhile UTM’s Steve Mikaya and People’s Party’s Ackson Kalaile Banda have refuted rumours going round that they have joined the ruling DPP.
Here are some independent legislators who have pledged to work with DPP
1. Billy Kaunda (Mzimba West)
2. Tony Ngalande (Balaka North)
3. Kenneth Ndovie (Karonga Nyungwe)
4. George Katunga Million (Phalombe Central)
5. Isaac Jason Kawelo (Blantyre West)
6. Robert Mwina (Phalombe East)
7. Patrick Bandawe (Dedza East)
8. Joseph David Nomale (Chiradzulu East)
9. Mattews Ngwale (Chiradzulu West)
10. Patrick Matola (Chiradzulu North)
11. Dr. William Banda (Zomba-Lisanjala)
12. Eurita Ntiza Valenta (Ntcheu South West)
13. Susan Dossi (Chikwawa West)
14. Ireen Mambala (Balaka South)
15. Lyana Tambala (Mulanje North)
16. Ramuzani Juma (Nsanje South)
17. Mabvuto S Scott (Thyolo South)
18. Orphan Shawa (Blantyre Bangwe)
19. Ephraim Billy Nayeta (Thyolo North)
20. McDowel A Chidumba Mkandawire (RU Central)
21. Roseby Gama Gadama (Zomba Thondwe)
22. Abigail Shariff Bongwe (Zomba Likangala)
23. Nancy Chada Mdollo (Ntcheu BwanjeNorth
24. Abel Kayembe (Dowa West)
25. Winston Kalimapanjira (Lilongwe North East)
26. Madalitso Kazombo (Kasungu East)
27. Arthur Sungani (Dowa Ngala)
28. McSteyn Mkomba (Dedza Central East)
29. Godfey Kapalamula (Mchinji East)
Those of you that are still hopeful that the outcome of the elections will be turned around, plz start thinking otherwise; that will never happen and Will never. Forget about it with your “debt stricken” leader whose intention is to get to power that he can settle the debts
The wages of sin is Death “Dealth” is the ultimate decider my friend, time will tell there was the autocratic leader Bingu once he was like that too but his second term didnt finish too well, they say history repeats itself hey now! patience…..
Pls leave Dr Mary Shawa alone. She has got the right to freedom of speech. Mwatani? Kupepela kuzolowera licking and glorifying arses
So if the court rules in favour of MCP to recount the votes or rerun and Chakwera emerges the winner you will also change to join MCP??? Mwafulumiratu. And for your information dziwani kuti Mutharika and Chimulirenji pair will be the shortest to rule a country in Africa just only for a month. Paja milandu yokhudza chisankho ikapita ku court should be completed within 24 days. Moti June yemwe uno boma lakubali likupita.
Mary Shawa must be chopped off for being arrogant to APM instead of serving him as the President of the day.
These so called politicians are pathetic. They have no principles whatsoever. They are simply following the winner in order to share in the spoils. Who is going to hold the DPP Government to account? It will now be able to do what it wants with no one to say, ‘Nay’.
Malawi is a sorry state. That’s all I can say.
The problem in Malawi is that there is no difference between those who went to school and those who did not. Our way of thinking is almost the same. At least for most people. These people were not independent in the first place. They belong to a party before elections and if you did not know this then you have a problem. Let them be what they want to be, you gave them your vote and you have to wait for the next five year. it is until death doth you part.
I thought Madalitso Kazombo was a man of integrity. Nthawi imeneyo akutilalikira ku Chanco. He used to be known as Abusa. I didn’t know he would become a political prostitute.
nancy mdooka is a wife of DC based in Dowa. the family is DPP to the core its not surprising that she has joined the band of thieves. the husband messed up things in nkhata bay and was chased by people hence his transfer to Dowa
Wa Karonga kumapezeka Nao pa list ngati limeneri ….Karonga has the Most Analytical and Critical Minds in this Country…. No MP gets away with Foolishness ask aja Anatobweresa Third Term Bill nthawi ya Atcheya ,Olo aja anatothawa MCP nalowa kwinaku….Koma History imatiphuzintsa Chirichonse?
UTM has only four and all these are joining DPP leaving Chilima behind . Expect akweni and Kalindo defecting back to DPP as lost sheep. A china Masangwi, Ngalande, Saonda, Ben Chdyaonga are all thinking of dumping UTM.
Some of them are using the word Kwapsa tonola sudziwa mtima wamoto, their is possibilities kuti they will not return again to the house
You need to be atleast 122 in parlianment,so that you can be protected from what u have been wrongly doing,to be protected from fraud,killings,beatings,lawlesness,145 million,uniformgate,Mtaba’albinogate,maizegate,be 122 or 140 koma chiphwisi chomwe tidziphwisa chidzikukwanani nose,nde tikudetsani kut bii! People voted for these independents bcoz they were tired of you,and now they want to end their political carrier like that,just to protect jumpers,ur constituents r watching and its too early,did u consult them,bus mukukweraitu driver wake sanatsimikizike kut apita kapena ai,mukhoza kudabwa mutava kut imene mwakwerai sipita,ipita ndiyo ndie amene anakhala pasi mwinamo amakaimiliratu…tembenuzani kuseliku….mtamtaa.,mtamtamtaaaaa!
DPP is perceived as a winner, and perception is so important especially in politics. And who doesn’t want, in all honesty, to be associated with The Winner? As for APM, even if his personal charisma is less than the detractors desire, he’s getting the job done; and that is what is important.
The list of those joining DPP will get longer, no doubt.
ps. Chilima would have been standing tall now, had he not “Judased” APM, his sponsor and mentor. Chilima aiwone Bangwe sopano.
Thats good news akudzikumbira okha dzenje. Its only MBC, MEC and Nyasatimes that is happy with this blood fucken government. God is still doing something its not over until its over.
This Nyungwe boy is cutting his own throat. Mark my words! He would have asked wisdom from Richard Msowoya. This constituency doesnot give a shit if you dont agree with what people sent you to do. He has consulted none!
Its your time to eat the cake,….Pushing government agenda
The usaul political prostitutes. I wander where are they going if Court nulifies presidentisl results. We might see rerun what then?
Maloto a chumba
Hopefully, they will be punished by the electorate for their self serving greed.