The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is slowly conquering the northern region, presumably a stronghold of the UTM, with the latest defection of over 200 Malawi Congress Party and UTM members to the ruling party in Chitipa.
The members were welcomed to the ruling DPP during a rally at Chitipa Boma on Sunday.
DPP regional governor for the North Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, said the development was a clear manifestation that the DPP is popular in the district and the region.
“This is an indication that come June 23, 2020 when the country will have fresh presidential election, DPP will amass a lot of votes from the district as the party has always proved to be development conscious in serving the needs for the citizenry, “said Ngwira.
Accompanied by some senior leaders of the party who included DPP Vice President for the North, Goodall Gondwe, DPP Secretary General, Grezelder Jeffrey, DPP National Director of Logistics, Symon Vuwa Kaunda among others, Ngwira said the DPP has implemented a lot of development projects in the district hence the people’s confidence in the party’s leadership.
“Today, we have received 210 members from Malawi Congress Party and United Transformation Movement. This is an indication that the party has followers across the country and that we are going to triumph come June 23,” said Ngwira.
President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s government ended water woes in Chitipa through the Kalenge Water Supply Project. The district is also boasting of improved road network and electricity through Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (Marep).
The district has also new projects under way and these include the Chitipa-Mbilima Road which will connect the Republic of Tanzania; Chitipa- Nthalire Road; a bus depot and stadium at Chitipa Boma.
A top DPP member and business man, Leston Mulli donated K3million to Chitipa Football Club and pledged his continued supports towards the team.
DPP Secretary General, Grezelder Jeffrey advised people in the district to rally behind Prof. Peter Mutharika during the forthcoming fresh presidential election, describing the president as a true democrat.
Sub- Traditional Authority Mwakabanga commended the DPP led government for the construction of Kasama Technical College, Chisenga Girls Boarding Secondary School and Kalenge Water Supply Project among others.
President Peter Mutharika has been indoor since the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) officially launched the campaign for the fresh poll slated for June 23.
Malawians will vote in a fresh presidential poll on June 23 after the Supreme Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Constitutional Court to nullify the May 21 2019 presidential election due to massive irregularities.