The polls were well-attended, with voter enthusiasm as Malawians flocked to both urban and rural centres to cast their votes for the presidential hopefuls – the most highly contested category of the tripartite polls – and left international observers from Africa and overseas impressed with the peaceful conduct of the exercise.
UTM badly hit in parliamentary polls as gurus tumble
New kid on the political block UTM Party has performed badly in legislative and local government polls with its top brass failing to win seats including the party’s director of campaign Lucius Banda, Secretary General Patricia Kaliati and patron Noel Masangwi , according to earliest results that started trickling in Wednesday morning.
UTM candidates continued to perform miserably against main rivals Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Callista Mutharika, widow to late President Bingu wa Mutharika, seemed to be trailing behind MCP’s George Zulu in Lilongwe City West.
Mutharika was one of the first voices that contributed to the formation of UTM Party after she had openly spoken in favor of UTM leader Saulos Chilima saying her brother-in-law, President Peter Mutharika, was “too old” for another term and thus should step down.
In Zomba Central, UTM’s patron Noel Masangwi was trailing behind a DPP candidate.
Also, in Mzimba Solola, UTM’s Beatrice Kumwenda was trailing a distant third after MCP’s Jacob Hara.
It was doubtful if UTM would get more than five parliamentarians in the elections.
@Nkeme Awoh on earth at all cost we dont respect a thief & we wonder how DPP Party is following a thieving elder who dont qualify any respect when the whole world witnessed the return of K145million which was stolen from Police ratio. Malawians has been ashamed with this behaviour of supporting a theiving elderly President at world stage am really ashemed with this conduct wherever we Malawians go l’ve no doubt we shall be called thiefs .
Ana achepa, amwene
After this Town People ,those who claim to be Educated need to Examine themselves …Kutengeka too much- Soap akatosintha Chikutiro from Blue to Red basi komko.Kaliati and Friends will Return to DPP ,Chilima will Get His Pension For Life…and the Impunity and Looting will Continue… Ndinatonena Khale. ..But we will Continue fighting for Malawians inside and outside Parliament.
zovuta kwabasi basi
Now you are coming
you was behind chilima where is he now sizawana izi kkkkkkkk
UTM’s chief Pumbwa akumva bwa – PHEEENI bwa! Kudzitukumula kutha tsopano.
Phwaaaaa Ana achepa.
Congratulations our peaceful president APM.
DPP mpakana 2084 wooooooooooooo!
Patricia Kaliyati, Calista Mutharika, Bon Kalindo, Lucius Banda, Masangwi, M’baya, Henry Mussa Woyeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! Mukaphwitse tsopano. panyopanu.
All this based on 10% of the vote being counted. Be patient.
This is good. The Bible tells us to respect our elders, but what were these people doing, castigating our respected elders from all angles. Differences in political ideologies should not sweep away our morals. Kweni Kaliati, ndiye mutani? Mudawonjezatu inu mpaka kufika saizi yopanga castigate your own tribe. Timangokuwonani. Anyway, you can continue being a vendor in your shops at Mkando. However, not all is lost, you can apologise to Ngolongoliwa. Lhomwes and be considered as a lost soul.