Who should replace Chakwera as MCP leader? Have your say

Presidential hopeful Lazarus Chakwera of the liberation movement-turned-political party – Malawi Congress Party (MCP) – that ruled the country for decades in one-party dictatorship, will be barred by his party constitution to contest for presidency for the third time luck in 2024 and will have to s pass on the baton to a candidate that will replace him. In the MCP rank and file, who do you think among these can take over the party leadership:

Chakwera (r) with former president Joyce Banda

MCP first vice president Sidik Mia

Acting leader of opposition Lobin Lowe, MP

MP Sosten Gwengwe

MP Sam Kawale

Dr Cornelius Mwalwanda MP

Eisenhower Mkaka MP

Or suggest any other name

Chakwera  hasled the MCP into the 2014 and 2019 elections, coming second to President Peter Mutharika at the polls.

MCP  has lost all five presidential elections since 1994 but Chakwera has made great efforts to re-energise its base.

  • 64 years old
  • Chakwera was president of the Malawi Assemblies of God from 1989 to 2013
  • he was endorsed by former president Joyce Banda in March

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Mtete
Mtete
4 years ago

Don’t rule out Kaliwo or Chatinkha. Kkkkk

Central
Central
4 years ago

MCP Convention will review the constitution and decide way forward……………………. why are u too interested in MCP leadership takeover not DPP’s since adad’s era is coming to the last dot!! Akutumaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Basoppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp

katayeni chitutu
katayeni chitutu
4 years ago

convention izanena kodi bwanji iwe cadet reporter?

John Maweche
John Maweche
4 years ago

This is an internal MCP matter. What is your interest into this? Chakwera has never came second to APM twice first. Secondly their constitution can be amended if the party feels so. So keep yourself out of this.

Mzimba Solola
Mzimba Solola
4 years ago
Reply to  John Maweche

The party is our that’s why we should debate.

Mwe'ene
Mwe'ene
4 years ago
Reply to  John Maweche

Kikiki Koma amending Party Constitution to tailor fit one candidate?
Za zii izo; Inali game ya uja waMuyaya uja, Kamuzu. Anapita nazo ku manda.
And democracy prevails today in this country, and we are better off politically as a people.

Joni
Joni
4 years ago
Reply to  Mwe'ene

It is the same democracy that will decide whether to maintain him or not!

Maunits
Maunits
4 years ago

I think this paper is full of cadets. The elections period is not over linda madzi apite ndipo uziti ndadala. Chakwera mukumutchurayu akuchititsani manyazi mawa. Ndipo mudzachita chitungwi pemphero langa ndilakuti musadzafe ndi ma BP. MCP will go to convention in 2023 and you are talking about MCP now why talk of that nkhalamba yopanda manoyo.

Kwacha
Kwacha
4 years ago

None of the above !!!!!

Nalingula
Nalingula
4 years ago
Reply to  Kwacha

I agree none of the Above …MCP has no problems when it comes to Replacing Leadership …We have had Chakuamba,Tembo and Chakwera .Chakwera was Not Even in Mainstream Politics …It’s an Insult for Some Cadet to be Insinuating that Only Those Already in Politics Now can lead MCP…DPP leaders have Been Muntharika and Muntharika .So worry about Your Family and Tribal Parties not Our Mighty MCP .If We Want We Will Give Chakwera Another Chance …We should be Talking about Changing Voting System to 50 + 1 ,Banning Use of Tippex on Electrol Materials,Making sure that 100 percent of results… Read more »

Medson
Medson
4 years ago

Very interesting topic and is true
Who will replace chakwera. In chewa akuti chida chomwe akuyenda nacho chizakupweteka and is true.
I recall how hard Mr Tembo axed and constitution was changed at that time.
Mr chilima will lead MCP if they want to defeat DPP. Thank you

mahome
4 years ago

CHILIMA

Jamax
Jamax
4 years ago

Micheal Manganya Usi – Bambo a Sikono basi!!!!!

George Victor
4 years ago

saulosi Chilima

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