LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola has emerged a winner in Kasungu south constituency Malawi congress party (MCP) primaries with 2, 216 votes.
Chithyola beat two candidates including Joseph Manguluti who got 112 votes, while Mtunduwatha Chimbalu received 35 votes.
This means The Finance Minister will represent MCP for Parliamentary seat in the constituency candidate during September 16 general elections.
Chithyola win is a clear indication of strong politician who always stands tall against political prosecution.
After declared a winner, Chithyola expressed gratitude to his constituents for trusting him again and promised to continue helping them.
“We have become victorious and I thank the people of Kasungu south for trusting me. I will continue to serve them in the next 5 years, said Chithyola.
A number of Members of Parliament (MPs) accompanied Chithyola during the primaries including Abel Kayembe from Dowa West, Mike Bango from Kasungu North West, Ishmael Onani from Dedza East, Arthur Msungitsa from Dowa Ngala, Francis Belekanyama from Lilongwe Msinja South, and Alfred Jiya from Lilongwe City Centre.
This is the first MCP’ primary elections for a seating MP.
Chithyola won with a landslide victory
By Dorica Mtenje
LILONGWE (Maravipost): Minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola has emerged a winner in Kasungu south constituency Malawi congress party (MCP) primaries with 2216 votes.
Chithyola was seconded by Joseph Manguluti with 112 votes, while Mtunduwatha Chimbalu received 35 votes.
In an interview with Maravipost, Chithyola expressed gratitude to his community for trusting him again and promised to continue helping them.
“We have become victorious and I thank the people of Kasungu south for trusting me. I will continue to serve them in the next 5 years, said Chithyola.
Alot of members of Parliament accompanied the sitting member to witness the victory.
The famous MPs include Abel Kayembe from Dowa West, Mike Bango from Kasungu North West, Ishmael Onani from Dedza East, Arthur Msungitsa from Dowa Ngala, Francis Belekanyama from Lilongwe Msinja South, and Alfred Jiya from Lilongwe City Centre.
