LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Congress Party (MCP) elective convention has been set for August 2024 and all positions are up for grabs.
MCP Secretary General Eisenhower Mkaka told the news conference in the capital Lilongwe on Monday, July 31, 2023, that the party practices genuine democracy hence all positions will be contested.
Mkaka revealed the party’s constitution allows for holding a convention a year before the general elections.
“As you may be aware the Constitution of the Party gives a 5-year mandate to the National Executive Committee (and all Party’s elected Officers) to manage the affairs of the Party on behalf of the members who are the owners of the Party.
“The National Executive Committee as a Committee of the National Party Convention is charged with the responsibility of the party’s management on a 5-year mandate,” reads Mkaka’s statement.
He added, “You may also recall that traditionally and historically, The Malawi Congress Party holds its elective Convention a year before General Elections. As you may also recall, the electoral calendar in Malawi was changed as a result of the Fresh Presidential Elections that were held in June 2020.
“The Parliament of Malawi legislated relevant laws to the effect that General Elections in Malawi will be held in September and every 5 years from the year 2025 to keep the constitutional five-year mandate for State President, members of Parliament, and Ward Councilors”
“It is with this foregoing background that the National Executive Committee of The Malawi Congress Party met as a Committee of the National Convention on 21st November 2022 and passed a resolution that the elective Party Convention be held in August 2024 to maintain its tradition and history and align with the new electoral calendar as legislated by the members of Parliament.
“As per mandate I, as Secretary General of the Malawi Congress Party, will announce the actual dates of the Convention at an appropriate time as resolved by the National Executive Committee of the Party,” Mkaka said.
MCP is a key partner in the Tonse Alliance government whose leader is Reverend Lazarus Chakwera who is expected to stand again in 2025.
