Former ruling Peoples Party (PP) has joined other political parties in condemning torching of a warehouse that destroyed ballot boxes containing votes from a disputed election just days after a court ordered a recount. PP and two other opposition parties Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) have condemned the incident with MCP […]
The former ruling Peoples Party (PP) has added its voice in commending President Peter Mutharika and his Democratic progressive Party (DPP) led government for undertaking Civil Service reforms starting with detaching certain functions from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) and relocated them to their relevant line ministries The Civil Service Reform Commission (CSRC), […]
Former ruling People’s Party (PP) spokesperson Ken Msonda, who is planning to drag the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to court for fraud and abuse of office, has challenged that he has enough resources and means to meet legal costs against the Commission. Msonda, whose party was deposed by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), threatened to […]
Opposition People’s Party (PP) spokesperson Ken Msonda says he will drag to court Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) officials including its Chairman and Commissioners for “fraud and abuse” of office. Msonda, whose party was dethroned by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in May 20 tripartite polls, is also targeting Mec Chief Elections Officer Willie Kalonga, presiding officers and some […]
Former president Joyce Banda governing People’s Party (PP)has maintained its stand that President Peter Mutharika election victory was “bogus”. PP acting secretary general Paul Mauldi said the party stand is that elections were not credible and Mutharika was ushered in power through electoral fraud which were not resolved. Mauldi claimed “massive rigging” of the polls […]
Former ruling People’s Party (PP) has made a scathing attack on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Maxon Mbendera, saying he aided fraudulent elections which saw Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika winning the presidency. PP spokesman Ken Msonda said on Wednesday that former president Joyce Banda “did not lose the election” but that […]
Three officials of former ruling People’s Party (PP), Brown Mpinganjira, Paul Maulidi and Peter Tchupa had embarrassing moments of their political career when they were tormented with boos at President Peter Mutharika’s inauguration ceremony at Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre. Mpinganjira, who is PP’s vice-president for the southern province accompanied by the party’s general secretary, Paul […]
The ruling People’s Party (PP) has labelled its former vice-president for north, Khumbo Kachali as an ‘angry and frustrated man’ who had worked hard to destabilize the party after being left-out on the choice of President Joyce Banda’s running-mate. The Vice president on Monday formally rejoined the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) the party which in […]
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it is not aware of Vice-president Khumbo Kachali’s interest to come back into its fold after cutting ties with President Joyce Banda and her ruling People’s Party (PP). Kachali on Wednesday informed President Joyce Banda of his decision to resign from the party National Executive Committee (NEC) with […]
Peoples Party expelled deputy secretary general Frank Mwenefumbo who lost at the primaries and defied the party’s directive not to stand as independent has questioned the party’s move to boot him, saying it has no basis either in national laws or the party’s statutes. He said it was unfair for PP to fire any PP […]
The ruling People’s Party (PP) deputy spokesperson Ken Msonda has urged prayerful Malawians to always support and work closely with President Joyce Banda for the country’s prosperity, saying she was called by God to be the transformational leader after 50 years of independence Msonda said Banda’s leadership came from God hence she has made some […]
Those spending sleepless nights speculating on my next political move now that Hon Sidik Mia has resigned from PP may wish to know this; – That I have been close to H.E. Dr. JB, our cool First gentleman and the family since I was born. I celebrated my 52nd birthday on 10th Jan – I […]
The resignation of Transport and Public Infrastructure Minister Sidik Mia from Cabinet and from the ruling People’s Party (PP) as vice president for the Southern Region, has been accepted by President Joyce Banda but the ruling PP has said it’s a “big blow.” President Banda’s adviser on communication and political affairs Elias Wakuda Kamanga issued a […]
The ruling Peoples Party (PP) deputy Publicity Secretary, Ken Msonda has withdrawn his challenge against Rumphi East primary elections results, pledging support to Kamlepo Kalua who had won ticket to represent PP as its parliamentary candidate. Msonda, who came third with 700 votes against the victor’s Kamlepo Kalua 3000, said he has decided not to […]
The ruling Peoples Party (PP) deputy Publicity Secretary, Ken Msonda has disputed Rumphi East primary elections results, arguing the polls were not democratic, free and fair. Msonda, television sports personality, Saulosi Thindwa and Margeret Nyamuziya, on Monday December 23, 1213 were trounced by controversial politician, Kamlepo Kalua. However, Msonda, on behalf of the two others, […]
Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) deputy publicity secretary Ken Msonda on Monday disowned as personal and not reflecting the position of the party threats by its deputy secretary general Ireen Chikuni for government to stop advertising in the private media. Chikuni, speaking at a rally President Joyce Banda held in Ndirande Township, Blantyre on Sunday, […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda will not discontinue the present cash hand-outs to supporters who attend her political rallies, the ruling People’s Party (PP) has said. On Tuesday civil society organisations asked the president Joyce Banda to stop making cash hand-outs as doing so would ignite suspicions that she is benefitting from the unpopular cash-gate scandal. […]
Malawi’s ruling People’s Party has reacted to the statement from Misa-Malawi over the arrest of Galaxy Radio journalist Sylvester Namiwa arguing the Joyce Banda administration is not bent towards gagging the media but warned the media that the freedom and democracy in the country are not an open cheque for unprofessional journalism. Police nabbed Namiwa on […]