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Transformation Alliance endorses MCP

Transformation Alliance (TA) has officially joined the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) describing the party and its leadership as the “ideal one to take Malawi into greater heights”.

Making the announcement in Blantyre earlier today when the pressure group launched its document entitled ‘The Malawi We Want’, chairperson for TA Moses Kunkuyu said the decision was reached following constructive and serious discussions they had with the party in a bid to liberate the country from what he called perpetual leadership deficiencies.

“MCP and TA share the same ideologies and realising that pressure groups don’t participate in elections, it is therefore our deep conviction that through active participation in the forth coming elections we will be pushing our agenda in the right direction of aiding Malawi to get transformed,” he said.

Kunkuyu; TA and MCP have same ideologies(1)

Asked on what the future holds for TA, Kunkuyu hinted that the alliance will continue mentoring young people into leadership positions while within MCP.

“Let me be clear here that we are not joining MCP to take up positions, however, we will not stop any young aspirants from contesting in next year’s elections,” he added refusing to disclose whether he will contest or not.

In his speech, Kunkuyu accused President Peter Mutharika of failing to live up to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) manifesto.

“He, being the president of DPP, is the owner of that manifesto which is full of empty promises. It is the document he used to get votes from Malawians. He therefore, needs to be held accountable for all the social economic injustices, all the challenges the country is facing including frequent power blackouts and massive plunder of public funds and corruption within the government system,” said Kunkuyu.

According to Kunkuyu, research has shown that the 2019 presidential race has been narrowed to two camps, DPP and MCP.

He said: “These two options present us with a build or break situation. 2019 elections accord us an opportunity to shape the future of the country and as far as we are concerned with the background that DPP has in plundering public funds, it is going to be the best opposition party beyond 2019 as it knows all the tactics.”

He further described other political parties including United Democratic Front (UDF), Peoples Party (PP) as having the same ideologies as DPP and full of recycled politicians.

On the document, Kunkuyu said it is a refined product of vigorous consultations conducted in an attempt to envisage the Malawi that everyone aspires for.

MCP’s second deputy president McDonald Lombola described TA’s joining of the party as a milestone and a boost to the party.

“We are humbled, this has inspired us, made us strong and proud and we promise that we will continue working together until that which is in the bracket is defeated,” said Lombola,”

During the meeting, former Mzuzu University students Union president Wazamazama Katatu also announced his intention to contest in next year’s election as member of Parliament for Kasungu North West on MCP ticket.

TA came into existence in August 2016 with the aim of bringing change to the country’s political system by empowering young people to take a leading role in shaping the political landscape of the country.

 

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