BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the South Charles Mchacha insists that the party has not endorsed former Reserve Bank governor Dalitso Kabambe to replace Peter Mutharika as its torch bearer for 2025 polls.
Speaking at a rally in Mulanje on Wednesday where Dr Dalitso Kabambe was meeting district leaders ahead of the party’s convention, Mchacha urged party members to attend any of the party’s presidential aspirants meetings for them to make right choice at the convention.
He added that likewise party regional executives,him inclusive are also free to patronize each of their candidates meetings saying that should not be mistaken.
“The fact that I graced Honorable Kabambe’s rally does not mean I have endorsed him. I came hear in my capacity as the regional governor for the party.
DPP doors are still open for every one wishing to compete at our convention. We are not hear to endorse any aspirant.It is the party members themselves who shall decide who should succeed our president professor Peter Mutharika,” said Mchacha.
His remarks comes as others believe the former RBM move to join front line politics which saw him being welcomed into the DPP as former president Peter Mutharika’s tactic to bring in his successor.
Adressing DPP followers in Mulanje, Dr Dalitso Kabambe thanked them for their unwavering support towards his presidential bid.
Kabambe said, “As a party we have neglected our local structures a lot. We only revamp them when its time for conventions or approaching to elections period.Once elections are over we forget them. I would want to change that status quo by ensuring that party membership at local level are taking part in party affairs.
“I shall eventually ensure that our grass-root members are self reliant and not relying on party handouts.That shall in turn ensures that development is starting from the grassroots”.
Mulanje Bale Member of Parliament (MP) Victor Musowa who also spoke at the rally stressed on the need for the party to work as one entity if it is to emerge strong in upcoming elections.
DPP has been facing inside pressure to call for an early convention to find replacement to former president Peter Mutharika following the party’s loss during last years fresh presidential elections which saw Dr Lazarus Chakwera becoming the country’s president.
Dr Dalitso Kabambe is likely to face current leader of opposition,Kondwani Nankhumwa and also Joseph Mwanamvekha former Finance Minister in the same DPP regime at the party’s convention.
