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UDF Ready For Convention

Politics

United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson, Yusuf Mwawa says the party is yet to decide on when to conduct its elective convention, remarks which contradicts party president Lilian Patel who is on record, the party will elect new leaders in August this year. Mwawa said the party officials will soon converge to discuss the matter, as guided by the constitution "which stipulates that they can conduct the convention any time before six months to the elections." Mwawa said the party is working independently and hopes to attain the 50+1 votes come 2025, basing his argument that it happened during the Bakili Muluzi and Bingu wa Mutharika era.

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...

PATEL APPOINTS 4 TO UDF NEC

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The United Democratic Front UDF Acting President Lilian Patel has made some appointments to fill some vacant positions in the party's National Executive Committee. A statement signed by UDF Acting Spokesperson, Yusuf Mwawa, says Ismail Nkumba MP, is now Acting Vice Secretary General while Hasheem Amulani Banda has been appointed Acting Vice President for the Eastern Region. Patel has also appointed Esther Jolobala MP, as Acting National Campaign Director, while Innocent Baisi is now National Director of Research for UDF. The statement says the appointments are with immediate effect.