LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The just ended People’s Party (PP) elective convention has endorsed former Malawi President Dr. Joyce Banda as its torchbearer for 2025 General elections.
This follows elective convention held at Crossroads Hotel in the capital Lilongwe from September 6 to 7.
About 20 positions went unopposed during the elective indaba.
In her acceptance speech, Dr. Banda challenged the newly-appointed National Executive Committee (NEC) to hit the ground running as the party seeks to canvass support ahead of the general elections scheduled for September next year.
“Honestly, I wanted to handover to the party’s emerging cohort of leaders. But the party and its delegates thought to let me lead yet again. Who am I to say no to the wishes of the people,” excited Dr. Banda.
The former President however charged that she has the formula to resolve the country’s crisis, considering that she has a proven track record of solving similar problems during her two-year tenure.
Banda therefore reminded Malawians that the 47 percent devaluation she implemented in 2012 helped to win the support of the country’s development partners and helped end fuel and forex crisis that threatened to derail the local economy.
The former Malawi leader said the dual crisis was cited as one of the reasons for the July 4, 2012 demonstrations which led to the deaths of 20 protesters.
Here is a full list of PEOPLE’S PARTY NEW NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE elected at the party’s convention:
PEOPLES PARTY NEW NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
PRESIDENT:
- Joyce Banda
VICE PRESIDENT SOUTH:
- Ephraim Chivunde
VICE PRESIDENT EAST:
- Lawrence Bisika
VICE PRESIDENT NORTH:
- Duncan Kawonga
VICE PRESIDENT CENTRE:
- Peter Kamange
SECRETARY GENERAL:
- Ben Chakhame
DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL:
- Flony Maliro
TREASURER GENERAL:
- Noah Chimpeni
DEPUTY TREASURER GENERAL:
• Njaliwa
DEPUTY NATIONAL ORGANISING SECRETARY:
- Gadi Thyangathyanga
DIRECTOR OF WOMEN:
- Beatrice Mwale
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WOMEN:
- Mable Masangano
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH:
- Aubrey Harare
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF YOUTH:
- Cecilia Kumwenda
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS:
- Vincent Chirwa
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY:
- Dr James Munthali
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY:
- DR . Makala
DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS:
- Andekuche Chanthunya
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS:
- Frank Kagone
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS:
- Aaron Kisebe
DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGN:
- Cliffa Kondowe
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGN:
- Rosten Chawinga
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT:
- Edrissa Kazembe
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:
- Edith Banda
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:
- Yusuf Mmatila
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
- Lemani Chapitapansi
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
- Alefa Chisokeza
NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY:
- Ackson Kalaile Banda
DEPUTY NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY:
- Wellington Kuntaja
DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS:
- Alex Solanke
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS:
- Cecilia Imani
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS:
- Pastor Webster Kameme
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS:
- Pastor Leonard Kafunsira