UTM says ready for Malawi presidential election rerun: Gets 75 political defectors

September 11, 2019 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 22 Comments

UTM Party on Wednesday welcomed 75 people from other parties into its fold, saying it is strengthening in readiness for a possible re-run of the presidential elections.

Veteran politican Daniel Mlomo campaigning for UTM as Chilima watches

Welcoming the political defectors in Lilongwe, party regional governor for the centre Daniel Mlomo said the defections will boost the party morale ahead of anticipated court sanctioned presidential poll rerun.

“We are preparing in earnest for the election rerun in case the Constitutional Court rules so, we are more than prepared for the rerun and the joining of these people into the party is very encouraging,” said Mlomo, a veteran conviction politician.

Mlomo said he believed UTM president Saulos Chilima was robbed of his presidential victory during the highly contentious May 21 tripartite election.

One of the defectors is Maria Mbila, People’s Party campaign director for women.

Malawians went to the polls on Tuesday to elect 193 members of parliament, 462 local government councilors and the president.

But Chilima is asking the Constitutional Court to direct  Malawi Electoral Commisison (MEC) to organise and conduct a fresh Presidential Election in strict conformity with the Constitution and Presidential and Parliamentrary Electiona Act (PPEA).

The case proceedings in Lilongwe is being heard by a five-judge panel.

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22 replies on “UTM says ready for Malawi presidential election rerun: Gets 75 political defectors”

  1. Mr.Botolo,it seems you have a grudge against Chilima because what you write is just garbage.You will be ashamed when the next election comes.What you should understand is that the people of Malawi are tired of the brutal MCP with its blood of innocent Malawians.You mr botolo of kachaso,cool down and come with real story that would undermine our young and handsome Chilima.Botolo,the name also tells us what kind of human being you are.Chilima is well ahead of the two corrupt and tribalistic Parties that have let down Malawians and right now they want young and brilliant leaders like S.Chilima. Mathanyula is just bullshit.i

    1. Winston Msowoya, Mulungu akukhululukireni ndithu. Mulungu samapeleka ufumu kwamunthu chifukwa choti munthuyo ndimnyamata kapena ndiooneka bwino ayi, tonsefe ndi ana ake a Mulungu ndipo maonekedwe athu alibe ntchito pamaso pake koma muntima mwake mwamunthuyo ndimomwe Mulunguyo amakhala namo chidwi. Tiyeni tikondane .

  2. Zeze wazerezeka!! At this age and time, who in his right senses can be contemplating of joining a group which has no direction and leadership? This group of wannabes is having its last kicks because when time comes for them to pay for costs from the court drama they sponsored, they will be pulverised like pulp and Chilima will be in a state of “Zimenezo tinanena, ndiye tinanena basi zikhale chonco”. After asking I was told that he looked sloshed because he was tired with campaigns, but a reliable source said it was nothing else but the influence of bibida!! Koma abale campaign yonse ija kukangophula madzi a mphusi; aBwana m’mene ayambirira kukankha galimoto m’matope konseko kufuna ufumu. Charo nimazyora nadia.

  3. Please school me anabeledwa chisakho ndani Chilima kapena chakwela. You fools moti mupange gwirizano mwayambaso kubelana anthu you cant win with this spirit

  5. enanu makadet you stupid like your dad mutharika za chilima zihukukuzani let he him self chilima try is lucky osayamankula nonses aps

  11. Ok. So, let’s say for argument’s sake that we have a Presidential re-run and UTM wins. How are you going to govern with just 4 MPs in parliament? Koma zinazi liuma ngati ofula agaru. Just accept you are not as popular as you think you are. The closest people came to changing government the past two elections was MCP osati inu iyayi.

  12. kkkkkkkk!!! koma Absalomu wayambanso style ija – kkk!!!! yako ija yama press ups kuchalira ma demo eti??? osati Presidential re-run please forget please forget it – this can not happen it will happen in 2024 basi. The only thing you can do is to find a job basi upeze chochita – olo uyambenso kugulitsa airtime ya Airtel – nanji experience uli nayo kale… kkkkk!!! Absalomu iwe mbuzi yamunthu.

  17. Everyone knows about the poll re-run, this is why we have hope of having the legitimate new leader.Dpp will be buried very soon.

    1. Mwagwa nayo a nyapapi a opposition. You thought social media propaganda could be tendered as evidence in court?

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