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MRP vows to trim presidential powers once voted into government

MRP vows to trim presidential powers once voted into government

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Bantu Saunders Jumah Malawi laws favors the President and party loyalists By Vincent Gunde President and Commander in Chief of Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP) Bantu Saunders Jumah, says once he and his party are voted into government in 2025, he will trim presidential powers so that all Malawians are equal under one law. Jumah has observed that section 91 of the Republican Constitution gives powers to the President to enjoy immunity that he cannot be taken to court until the end of a five- year term in office observing that this law is continuing putting Malawians on slavery. He said the Malawi laws are favoring the President and the political party in government saying as such, people do not see the difference between government and a political party in governmen...
PP to hold elective conference in September

PP to hold elective conference in September

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The embattled People’s Party (PP) has announced that it will hold its elective conference on 7th September, 2024 in Lilongwe. National Publicity Secretary for PP, Ackson Kalaile Banda said this is one of the activities in preparation for the forthcoming 2025 tripartite elections. Kalaile Banda explained in a statement that all positions are up for grabs. Banda unveiled the party’s meticulous preparations for this momentous occasion. He elucidated that every position within the party hierarchy will be fiercely contested, promising a spectacle of ambition and aspiration that is sure to captivate the nation. PP is one of partners in the Tonse Alliance which is extremely affiliated to the ruling Malawi Congress Party-MCP.
Mutharika vows to contest in 2025 elections

Mutharika vows to contest in 2025 elections

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Former Malawi president who is a leader of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Professor Peter Mutharika has again vowed that he will contest the 2025 elections and defeat the current administration. Mutharika’s delusion of grandeur, the DPP is poised for a return into power charging “I, Peter Mutharika, am ready to lead DPP to victory again in 2025,” He was speaking to members of press yesterday on Friday 8th March 2024 at his page house in Mangochi where he said, he will not only contest in next year's presidential election but also to subjugate the Tonse alliance's administration. He reiterated that currently Malawi has lost direction the and has taken with myriad challenges and unfulfilled campaign promises. He cited that: " The country has a citizen by the name of Lazarus...
Eat with them but don’t allow them to cook for you – Analysts

Eat with them but don’t allow them to cook for you – Analysts

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Some political pundits have predicted that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is poised for triumph in the forthcoming 2025 electoral showdown, fueled by its relentless expansion and bolstered by the formidable force of incumbency. In a seismic shift that sent shockwaves reverberating through the country’s political landscape yesterday, three illustrious stalwarts of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and one luminary from the People’s Party (PP) have defected to the ranks of the MCP, ushering in a surge of numerical supremacy, emboldening the party’s morale and igniting a blaze of confidence in its prospects. Among the illustrious quartet making the historic leap are Ralph Mhone, erstwhile Vice President of the People’s Party, Ephraim Mganda Chiume, former Vice Secretary General o...
Msonda joins MCP

Msonda joins MCP

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Outspoken and former embattled opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) National Governing Council (NGC) Executive Member, Kenneth Chatata Msonda has joined the ruling party, Malawi Congress Party-MCP. Msonda has welcomed by the party leader who is also state president, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera at Mzuzu State Lodge. In his remarks President Chakwera called on political figures to resist the spirit of malice and vengeance in order to succeed, adding that he holds no grudge nor ill will towards anybody. Chakwera said he has welcomed Msonda and stated that he holds no grudge against anyone in the country, stresssing that his main goal is to transform the country as espoused in the Malawi Vision 2063. He said the only way the country can make meaningful economic strides, is if it...
Tili Ku Bagamoyo komwe chilichonse chakwera ndi Chakwera – Mutharika

Tili Ku Bagamoyo komwe chilichonse chakwera ndi Chakwera – Mutharika

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Mtsogoleri wakale wa dziko lino yemweweso ndi mtsogoleri wachipani chotsutsa boma cha Democratic Progressive -DPP Prof. Peter Munthalika wadzudzura boma la Dr. Lazarus Chakwera ati kamba kolephera kuyendetsa bwino dziko lino. A Munthalika amalankhura izi masanawa pa msonkhano wa atolankhani omwe umachitikira kunyumba kwawo ku Mangochi. Iwo ati ndizomvetsa chisoni kuti aMalawi akulephera kupeza zinthu zofunikira monga ziphaso zoyendera (passports)komaso ziphaso zoyendetsera galimoto. Iwo ati ngakhale mavutowa alipo m'dziko muno aMalawi asadandaule ndipo asadere nkhawa chifukwa chipani chawo chakonzeka kudzamuliraso dziko lino akasankhidwa pa chisankho cha chaka chamawa.
Your Days Are Numbered Mutharika Warns Malawi Congress Party

Your Days Are Numbered Mutharika Warns Malawi Congress Party

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Mutharika says he is surprised that President Lazarus Chakwera, who is also president of the MCP, is not coming in the open to condemn the violence which some members of the MCP are allegedly perpetrating. Mutharika has since applauded political parties, civil society organisations and the faith leaders for condemning the violence that is happening in the country. "Let me warn Malawi Congress Party. Your days are numbered. You are perpetrating violence on DPP supporters and you will pay for this. Please stop the violence because your days are coming to an end," says Mutharika. He has further challenged the MCP to allow other political parties to campaign in the central region and other regions in the country. The DPP leader adds he is optimistic that DPP monitors will not be h...
Mutharika Hopes To Bounce Back Next Year

Mutharika Hopes To Bounce Back Next Year

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BY DRAXON MALOYA Former President Peter Mutharika sat in his study, a sombre expression etched on his face as he contemplated the state of the nation saying the once vibrant and promising country of Malawi has plunged into a state of despair under the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) government. Mutharika, with a heavy heart decided that enough is enough, he could no longer sit idly by and watch as his fellow Malawians suffered at the hands of the Tonse Alliance government’s incompetence and corruption. Addressing the nation on Friday through Zodiak Television from his Page House in Mangochi, the former Malawi leader said with a renewed sense of purpose, he declared his intention to contest in the 2025 presidential election, determined to bring about much-needed change to the c...

Four join MCP, analysts fault the development, Opportunist

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Country's political analysts have expressed scepticism over some notable members of political parties who have dumped their parties and join the Malawi Congress Party-MCP. This comes as the four notable people have join Malawi Congress party-MCP. These people are Ralph Mhone, former People's Party Vice President, Ephraim Mganda Chiume, former DPP Vice Secretary General, Miriam Chimbalanga, former DPP Director of women and DPP member of parliament for Chitipa South constituency Welani Chilenga. Speaking to Our News Platform Mw in an interview, one of the political analysts in the country Laudon Malingamoyo Phiri said the move by those four people is undesirable since members to move from one party to another party sometimes can bear regrettable factors. ‘‘It is hard to believe ...
Mutharika to address the nation

Mutharika to address the nation

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Former President and DPP leader Peter Mutharika is set to address the nation on Friday this week on various issues that are happening in the country. Party spokesperson, Shadric Namalomba has confirmed the development in a statement. This is a rescheduled address after cancelling the previous one that was slated for last Wednesday, 28 February 2024. Mutharika will comment on recent attacks on his party's supporters in Lilongwe and state of economic affairs in Malawi. But Namalomba said the main message in the address would go to President Lazarus Chakwera, who is also Malawi Congress Party-MCP president.
President Lazarus Chakwera has officially opened the Blantyre International Cancer Centre, The private health facility, has been constructed by the Thomson and Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation