Sunday, March 7, 2021
  • About Us
  • ImagiNATION
  • Adverts
  • Rate Card
  • Contact Us
The Nation Online
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home News National News

Mzuzu Deputy Mayor, others ditch MCP for UTM

by George Singini
27/07/2018
in National News
2 min read
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedinLinkedinShare via Email

 

Mzuzu City Council Deputy Mayor Alexander Mwakikunga, councillor for Chibavi Ward Gabriel Mwaungulu and several others have dumped Malawi Congress Party (MCP) for newly-formed United Transformation Movement (UTM).

RelatedHeadlines

Police, DPP, ‘ignore’ court order

Journalists prioritised in Covid-19 jabs

Chakwera hosts first foreign President

The defectors cited bad leadership in MCP as the reason for their quitting.

Mwakikunga | The Nation Online
Mwakikunga (2nd L) and Mwaungulu switch allegiance

But MCP spokesperson the Reverend Maurice Munthali said the party wishes the defectors well in their new endeavours.

Mwakikunga and Mwaungulu were among councillors that were voted on an MCP ticket in the May 20 2014 Tripartite Elections.

Yesterday, they were welcomed to UTM by regional secretary Peter Mkandawire at a meeting held at St Andrew’s CCAP Hall in Mzuzu.

The councillors were accompanied by various district and regional committee members of MCP in the North as well as aspiring councillors.

Speaking during the meeting, Mwakikunga cited growing intolerance in MCP as major reason for his defection. He said people that have opposing views are being harassed or sidelined in the party and there was no way he could continue serving the party.

He said: “Today, there is democracy and democracy entails that you have to have divergent views. But when you have divergent views currently, it is a crime in MCP.”

He said he has been following Vice-President Saulos Chilima for sometime and is convinced that he is the right leader to associate with and support.

Munthali said MCP values any member in the party regardless of when they joined and which role they play. He said nobody is and has ever been a custodian or sole proprietor of the Malawi Congress Party.

He wished the defectors well saying MCP will always respect one’s freedom of choice.

But Munthali warned the defectors to desist from greed or join UTM out of frustration.

Previous Post

why the youth vote matters

Next Post

AHL plans to open more rural markets

Related Posts

Ndala: The case was closed
National News

Police, DPP, ‘ignore’ court order

March 6, 2021
Ndanga being interviewed by members of the media
National News

Journalists prioritised in Covid-19 jabs

March 6, 2021
To hold a closed-door meeting: Masisi
National News

Chakwera hosts first foreign President

March 6, 2021
Next Post
Lufita receiving depot in Chitipa

AHL plans to open more rural markets

Opinions and Columns

My Diary

Musowa voice missing yet needed

March 6, 2021
Off the Shelf

Off the Shelf 5 years on

March 6, 2021
Back Bencher

Let the teachers have their Covid-19 risk allowances

March 6, 2021
Guest Spot

Ensuring quality education for Malawian girls

March 6, 2021

Trending Stories

  • Lowe: We are trying to find potential markets

    Ministry plans to export 1m tonnes surplus maize

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • SKC ‘intervenes’ on youths’ demos

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Govt to finance 15 major projects

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Govt, TUM gloves off

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Let the teachers have their Covid-19 risk allowances

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Values
  • Our Philosophy
  • Editorial policy
  • Advertising Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Plagiarism disclaimer
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use

© 2021 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation

© 2020 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.