Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) will this Sunday hold a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting amid fallout between party president Lazarous Chakwera and the faction of his deputy Richard Msowoya and secretary general Gustav Kaliwo. MCP deputy spokesman Ezekiel Ching’oma said traditionally the party’s policy making body—the national executive committee (NEC)— meetings do not […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has been touted as a man to deliver Malawi from the rogue nation status (Shithole) as the party has said it will pull stronger in one direction to win next year’s elections. MCP politburo is divided; there’s the pro-Chakwera and the anti-Chakwera camps which are so much into their […]
Blues Orators, you might have guessed that this week our discourse will focus on Malawi Congress Party (MCP), the mother and oldest of all political parties in Malawi, which has lately been behaving like a spoiled brat and the least constitutional of all political parties in the land. Before I get into the nitty-gritties let […]
The media’s keen interest in intra-party democracy is predicated on the premise that parties that are undemocratic cannot be expected to champion and promote democratic forms or processes of governance when they are in charge of the government machinery. Blessings Chinsinga and Gerald Chigona (2010) underscore the gospel truth in this statement in their Executive […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe Mapuyu North, Joseph Njobvuyalema, who some viewed him as close ally for Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya, who is also MCP first vice-president, has condemned Msowoya for fermenting leadership wrangles in the opposition party. This follows a letter which Msowoya and secretary general Gustav Kaliwo, among […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) second deputy President Macdonald Lombola has disowned a letter purporting to be from him and some top gurus accusing the party president Lazarus Chakwera of flouting the party constitution. According to a letter dated January 12 2018 addressed to Chakwera, which has been circulating on social media, vice-president Richard Msowoya, Lombola, […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera—who is also leader of opposition in Parliament—has called for unity within MCP as he has accused his inner circle of plotting to bring confusion. After MCP top brass accused Chakwera of flouting the party constitution, the leader of of opposition in a statement to party members seen by Nyasa […]
In a recent televised interview whose clip has gone viral on social media, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has showered praises on urban artist Kalawe’s hit “Dzuka Malawi”. According to Kalawe, Dzuka Malawi crystallizes a message to call every Malawian to wake up and do something about Malawi knowing that the nation […]
Leader of opposition and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera has repeated his previous assertion that his is leading a “government in waiting” , saying his party will ensure citizens are part of social –economic development. Chakwera blasted the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, saying it has no idea how to fix their broken […]
Leader of opposition and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has used the traditional Christmas message to give the most religious statements tressing the importance of Malawi’s Christian values. Chakwera said as we celebrate the birth of God’s only son, Jesus Christ , people should remember what his birth represents: peace, mercy, goodwill and, above all, […]
Malawi’s flagship newspaper has written a scathing editorial criticising President Peter Mutharika’s claim that leader of opposition in Parliament Lazarus Chakwera pushed a regime-change agenda through the rejected Electoral Reforms Bills. During the groundbreaking ceremony for a five-star hotel project and business centre in Blantyre yesterday, the President took a swipe at Chakwera, who is […]
Leader of Opposition Lazarus Chakwera, who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president,touched the hearts many in Lilongwe when he braved rains , winds and chilly weather to visit displaced families after floods terror hit parts of Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital, on Saturday evening. Chakwera’s tour to the affected areas in the Capital came just hours […]
The 47th Session of Malawi Parliament adjourned sine die on Friday, December 15, 2017, without legislators concluding deliberations, tabling and passing of some major Bills, including the pieces of legislation which has the contentious 50-plus-one provision which seeks that a President be elected by over 50 percent of total voters. Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has […]
Malawi Parliament has rejected yet another adulterated Bill on Electoral Reform, the Transitional Arrangement (Assumption of Offfice by the President and Vice-President Bill) with opposition accusing President Peter Mutharika led administration of “betrayal” to the wishes of Malawians expressed through recommendations of the Special Law Commission report of Electoral Reforms. Government side also voted to […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lower Shire political giant Mohammed Sidik Mia has said the country’s oldest party is set to win the 2019 elections with its leader Lazarus Chakwera set to be Head of State. Mia said this in a political rally Chakwera conducted in Mzuzu on Saturday. He said the 2019 e lections will be […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has said his party is now a united and organised, saying they are committed to serve the people of Malawi and liberate them from inept leadership of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Chakwera said this at a rally in Mzuzu and Chitipa on Saturday and Sunday. He has been […]
Opposition Parliamentarians led by leader of opposition in the national assembly Dr. Lazarus Chakwera Monday afternoon walked out the august House in protest over the missing of electoral reforms bill on the agenda; other opposition members followed him. In his reaction Speaker Richard Msowoya said IT was their right in a democracy. However, deliberations continued […]
Leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera has issued a stern warning to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to bring during the current Parliamentary sitting the Electoral Reforms Bills as well as the Local Government Reforms Bills or face revolt. Chakwera said government should table the bills to uphold the will of Malawians. In a statement made […]