Monday, March 1, 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

PP awaits UDF word on pullout

by Johnny Kasalika
10/09/2012
in National News
2 min read
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedinLinkedinShare via Email

makande1 | The Nation OnlineMalawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) is expecting the UDF to approach them on its last week’s decision to move from government side to the opposition benches in Parliament.

RelatedHeadlines

NGO asks chiefs to end child marriages

Govt rolls out Covid-19 safety net

We won’t give Up—Chakwera

PP publicity secretary Hophmally Makande, in an interview on Sunday, described the matter as “very interesting”. He said the working relationship between PP and the former ruling UDF was made by leaders of the two parties in Parliament. Makande hoped the matter will be dealt with at that level.

But he argued the working relationship with two Cabinet ministers that were appointed from UDF, Atupele Muluzi and Ibrahim Matola, is still good.

The UDF national executive committee (NEC) made the decision on Friday after their Mangochi Central MP Clement Chiwaya, who is the party’s chief whip in Parliament, presented a report from MPs that the party is being overshadowed by PP.

‘Working relationship shaky’

Political analyst Dr. Augustine Magolowondo argued the UDF move is not surprising because the foundation of the PP-UDF working relationship was shaky.

Magolowondo said the two parties should have signed a clear memorandum of understanding on their working relationship at party level, but noted the agreement was entered into at individual level and it left loopholes.

Said Magolowondo: “In such agreements, you agree on what developments [benefits] such working arrangements would bring to both parties, working strategy, among others.

“It seems now the UDF is trying to look and re-strategise at how to approach the 2014 elections.”

UDF deputy publicity secretary Ken Ndanga said UDF as a party has leadership in Parliament, but that leadership is not independent of the party.

Said Ndanga: “A working relationship is not an event, it is a process that develops over time. If that agreement is not making results, you engage into reverse gear and it is exactly what we have done after noticing [that the relationship] is not taking us anywhere.”

Asked if the decision was made to give a chance to Atupele Muluzi to advance his presidential ambitions, Ndanga said it was a party decision made not to meet anyone’s aspirations, but for the good of the party.

Previous Post

Malawi Govt to launch recovery plan

Next Post

JB leads women in prayers over achievements, challenges

Related Posts

ohrir | The Nation Online
National News

NGO asks chiefs to end child marriages

March 1, 2021
Masanjala: Money is delivered electronically
National News

Govt rolls out Covid-19 safety net

March 1, 2021
Chakwera: We will reach the promised land of Canaan
National News

We won’t give Up—Chakwera

March 1, 2021
Next Post

JB leads women in prayers over achievements, challenges

Opinions and Columns

My Turn

Tackling global slowdowns

March 1, 2021
People’s Tribunal

Burglary at the hill

February 28, 2021
Search Within

Perseverance landed, is alive and well

February 28, 2021
Emily Mkamanga

Tasting your own salt in politics

February 28, 2021

Trending Stories

  • chisale1 | The Nation Online

    Inside Chisale’s seized property

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • K5bn Sunbird Waterfront hotel opens May

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Grace Chinga makes posthumous return

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • We won’t give Up—Chakwera

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Admarc secures K430bn to revamp operations

    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.