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UDF To Bounce Back Into Power 2025-Patel

UDF To Bounce Back Into Power 2025-Patel

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UDF President Lilian Patel says the party will surprise people when it bounces back into power in 2025 to continue with the work of developing Malawi from where it left. Patel told the crowd gathered for a UDF rally at Masintha ground in Lilongwe that many people think UDF is no longer a strong party adding "we will surprise you." She also challenged the party leadership to join hands and be transparent in their dealings to build a strong force ahead of 2025 elections
UDF Supporters Wants Atupele On Ballot 2025

UDF Supporters Wants Atupele On Ballot 2025

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Some United Democratic Front (UDF) supporters are today marching to Atupele Muluzi's residence in Nyambadwe, Blantyre to deliver a petition asking him to return to active politics. In May last year, Atupele wrote the party's secretary general Kandi Pandambo that he had reigned from his position as UDF leader to venture into business. However, a year after his resignation, some party followers say they want him to contest at the forthcoming convention to lead the party again. Dorothy Masinga, the party's regional governor (South) said in an interview that they want Atupele to be the party's 2025 presidential candidate. "When he announced that he wanted to take a break from politics, we accepted. However, after one year, we have decided to ask him to return and lead the part...
Atupele Is Hope For Malawians Coming 2025

Atupele Is Hope For Malawians Coming 2025

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A group calling it self Friends of Atupele Muluzi has engaged another extra gear and is campaigning for Atupele Muluzi Secretary general Kandi Padambo said in an interview on Wednesday that the party is aware of the parallel structure, which is calling itself Friends of Atupele Muluzi has engaged another gear and is campaigning for Atupele Muluzi to become the next president in the 2025 elections to form next government on the party’s tickets A group is campaigning for him: Atupele Before resurfacing, Atupele, who is the son to the party’s founder and patron Bakili Muluzi, resigned on May 30 2022 as UDF president to transition to a pan-African business executive. Meanwhile, the parallel group has been holding meetings across the country and campaigning for Atupele, as a clean...
Atupele Muluzi To Come Out Clear On His Plans On 2025

Atupele Muluzi To Come Out Clear On His Plans On 2025

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A political commentator has asked former president of the United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele muluzi to come out clear whether he wants to bounce back in politics. This comes following Muluzi’s statement on his official Facebook page titled, “Malawi: Our shared destiny and my dream.” The main content of his address is that the current leadership of the Tonse Alliance has failed, hence the need to put the right people in right positions. He says corruption needs to be uprooted and that it is time for Malawians to start choosing leaders with a clean background as one way of dealing with the vice. “We need to reform our political system from within: elect leaders with credible backgrounds, leaders untainted by corruption. “We need to elect into office people who uphold integ...
Muluzi Remain Mum On New Political Campaign Road To 2025

Muluzi Remain Mum On New Political Campaign Road To 2025

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Former United Democratic Front–UDF president Atupele Muluzi has decided to remain mum on the new political campaign bearing his name.A photo of a minibus painted Friends of Atupele Muluzi Road to 2025 is circulating on social media.This is purportedly a campaign strategy ahead of the 2025 general election.In May this year, Muluzi quit politics saying he wanted to venture into business for the development of the country. Lilian Patel was then appointed the Acting President for UDF until the party holds its elective convention.Asked on the latest development, Muluzi did not respond to our phone calls and WhatsApp messages. UDF spokesperson Yusuf Mwawa told Capital FM that he has seen the photo on social media platforms but is not aware of its authenticity.Mwawa says the former preside...
United Democrat Front Says People Will Judge In 2025

United Democrat Front Says People Will Judge In 2025

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The United Democrat Front says people will judge in 2025 if the current leadership has met the expectations of Malawians. Victoria Mponela, UDF Northern Region vice president, was speaking at chibsgu ground on Saturday at a public rally. Mponela said people should consider giving the party a chance to rule the country again, saying during the Bakili Muluzi era, people in the country were not facing a lot of challenges as it is currently. She then urged young democrats to maintain peace, saying the party is taking over from the current administration in 2025.