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.
Though we are trailing badly in MPs but president is UTM winning.
President wopanda ma MP. Chilima ananyanya ndi mkazake woyelekedwayu.
Koma a dad nawonso makhofi akulandilatu, akukhala ngati mwana ulendo uno? Madela ena mwana Chilima akumugwesatu dad uyu?
Chilima silenced completely. Kudzimva ndi kutukwana.
“Yehova sagona” kufuna kugwetsa Lucius Banda kkk kutereko wasala ndi Winiko ndi manganya nayo yaku Tikuferanji yakwiya nanu kwabas ikufuna nkhosa zotaika zibwelere ma drama akome
chilima now leading on the presidential poll. zodiac just now
The Church misled the VP. He should have waited after APM finishes his second term
Moto wamapesi wazima
iune chikundivuta adad ndi nkhope yawoyo
nice akweni agwa
problem dyela ine pheee pambuyo pa adadi
Have to agree with the comments here. Chilima is just an empty vessel making a lot of noise and I doubt any Malawian is convinced that he can handle the president job.
Just a matter of time before Chilima declares himself the winner. Too much bravado
Zayambikatu, iwe SKC, unathawa adadi chifukwa cha anthu amenewa. Anakupusitsa azina Kaliati ndi azina Callista.
He is even trailing in the presidential race. He is currently 3rd after Peter and Lazarus. This guy is a joke. He was a complete fantasy. He had good intentions but he was too arrogant to team up with MCP and let Laz lead. Truth be told, he’s getting what he deserves – DPP Team B (Mwana wa adadi first born – Chilima)
People do not want noise.Noise makers out,
Zayambikatu apa ana nonse a Utm paja ndidakuuzani kuti izi sizasaizi yanu izi. Basi msika watha amayi Kaliati ndie kaya mudziti chani apa chifukwa Dpp ndie ikuvetsanibe pheni osati pang’ono
Zanu zimenezo azikuberanibeni a Malawi. So mwasankha mbava
How many times should we say it that UTM does not represent any change? Chilima, Kaliati, Masangwi, Callista are all DPP and made it what it is today. Malawi is choosing to remain with the same rather than being hood-winked that there is change when the changers only changed their spots. Fisi akasintha phaka sasintha mawanga…titelo mwambi wake si nanga timakonda kuyankhula mu miyambi?
Don’t forget what Napoleon Hill said. He said : “perfection comes through practice and mistakes.” The guy needs a lot to be done he has to remain standing until he makes himself known, next time he may see light of the day.
He messed his chance. He should have remained VP till APM finishes his second term. He is finished. His party may not even have more than 5 MPs. He deserves it.
Kaliati ndi team yanu mwamupwetetsa Chilima. Azungu anati “Patience brings Joy” Chilima akanadikira surely akanadzalamulira dziko lino koma dyera lamupweteketsa. A dad ndiye akutengatu Boma. Nkhawa yanga ili pa UTM sigawana zida?? coz chipani sitimayamba ngati village Bank ……….
empty tins makes a lot of noise
Bravo DPP!!!