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MalawiDecide2025: Shadric Namalomba’s reign towards deathbed as voter sentiment shifts in Mangochi South-West

Maravi Post Author

By Kenneth Bwanali

In the intense political landscape of Mangochi South West, the incumbent, Shadric Namalomba, must recognize that focusing on the unverified IPOR poll is a waste of precious time.

His re-election will not be decided by what a dubious survey says, but by his direct engagement with the people of his constituency.

The ground is not as firm beneath him as he might believe, and the only path to victory is to address the palpable concerns of the electorate directly.

The upcoming parliamentary election for the Mangochi South West constituency is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable and highly contested races in the country.

Against the backdrop of a tense national political climate, the local contest features a diverse field of candidates, including the incumbent Member of Parliament, Shadric Namalomba of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), who faces a formidable challenge from eight other aspirants.

This race is a microcosm of the larger national struggle, with a fragmented voter base and no single candidate holding a clear advantage.

A recent survey, conducted by the political consulting firm “Reality on the Ground” (ROTG), provides a valuable snapshot of the current voter sentiment. Based on a sample of 809 registered voters from the constituency’s total of 37,599, the survey indicates a close contest at the top, where a small shift in voter preference could be decisive in a first-past-the-post system.

The survey results show the following distribution of voter support among the leading candidates:

Justine Majawa (Independent): 179 votes

Shamil Assibu (UDF): 163 votes

Shadric Namalomba (DPP): 136 votes

Hebron Kalasa Chipoka (MCP): 135 votes

Christopher Zenengeya (UTM): 97 votes

The remaining 99 votes are distributed among the other four candidates, highlighting the fragmented nature of the electorate.

The Broader Context: Beyond the Numbers
This fragmented vote distribution underscores a deep-seated voter dissatisfaction that is more about national issues than party loyalty.

The constituency is reflecting a national mood of frustration over a failing economy, high inflation, and pervasive corruption.

Voters are not simply supporting a new leader; they are protesting the political establishment and a system they feel has failed to deliver on its promises.

The poll itself, while providing a useful data point, lacks independent verification of its source.

No publicly available information confirms the existence or credibility of “Reality on the Ground” as a political consulting firm in Malawi. This suggests the data should be viewed as an unverified indicator rather than a definitive forecast.

A Deeper Look at the Candidates
Justine Majawa (Independent): His leading position is the most compelling story of this race. Majawa is a former Member of Parliament, but his current strength appears to be rooted in his philanthropic and community work.

As the founder of a non-profit organization that supports orphans, he has cultivated a reputation as a compassionate and effective local leader.

His success reflects a growing sentiment that voters are prioritizing character and tangible local impact over national party affiliation and brand.

Shamil Assibu (UDF): Shamil Assibu’s second-place showing is a testament to the United Democratic Front’s historical strength and local legacy in the southern region of Malawi.

The UDF has a deep-rooted support base here, and Assibu is likely benefiting from the party’s well-established network. He is also riding the coattails of his party’s national campaign, which appears to be having a tangible impact at the constituency level.

Shadric Namalomba (DPP): The incumbent’s position is precarious. While he is a strong contender, he faces the difficult challenge of campaigning as a sitting Member of Parliament in an environment of widespread anti-incumbency sentiment.

Despite representing the main opposition party, he must still contend with the broader voter fatigue and frustration with the political class as a whole. His re-election will depend on his ability to successfully differentiate his personal record from the national political tide.

Hebron Kalasa Chipoka (MCP): Hebron Kalasa Chipoka, representing the governing Malawi Congress Party, is at a distinct disadvantage.

The MCP has been heavily criticized for its handling of the economy, and the public’s trust has been eroded by a series of corruption scandals.

For Chipoka, the path to victory lies in localizing the race, focusing on his own platform and specific promises to the constituency rather than relying on the national party brand.

The outcome of this election will hinge on which candidate can best capture the significant portion of the electorate that is not tied to a major party.

The 99 votes distributed among the other four candidates will likely serve as the deciding factor, and the candidate who can successfully court even a small portion of this undecided bloc could secure victory.

Opinion, Politics

Why Shadric Namalomba pioneered “APM Ayimanso” Project by losing political heavyweights?

Maravi Post Author

By Lyson Sibande

So, according to Counsellor Leonard Chimbanga, Shadreck Namalomba was the Chief Strategist and executer of the “APM Ayimanso” Project in the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

And together with the people in this picture, including Chimbanga himself, they succeeded to bring Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) back from retirement and purged people like Kondwani Nankhumwa, Dalitso Kabambe, Bright Msaka, etc and their followers out of the way.

So DPP lost such political assets because of this team below? Unbelievable!

As a matter of fact, I know with hard facts that Chilima could have returned and merge UTM with DPP even as recently as 2023.

He could have accepted to contest at the DPP convention for 2025.

And I have just figured that this team of very brilliant DPP strategists pushed everyone else out of the way to bring back the old man. They are really smart!

What shocks me is how these guys here are smart enough to manipulate the DPP system. For those of us that know where DPP is coming from, we can only feel sorry that DPP can be controlled by this team.

So, the brains and strategists of DPP, are the owners of the party and if DPP won elections tomorrow, these guys in the picture will be the top ministers running the DPP administration.

Then we are safer with this same government than bringing back opposition DPP.

“Boma ndilomweli!, DPP inathapo basi.

Politics, Technology

Opposition DPP fails to recover hacked Facebook Page

MaraviPost

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has failed to recover its hacked Facebook Page from unknown people.

DPP publicist Shadric Namalomba told Zodiak online that efforts are still underway to recover page.

which has been hacked by unknown people.

Namalomba hinted that the party has embarked on different ways to ensure they restore the page, as failure to do so could affect their communication with the public considering the digital era.

He added that the party reported the matter to Facebook, and considering the political environment.

“The party opted for other ways, such as creating a temporary page to ensure that we continue disseminating information to the public as well as engaging with the citizenry,” says Namalomba.

DPP has been in leadership crisis until the convention was held in August where the party endorsed Arthur Peter Mutharika as 2025 torchbearer.

Politics

DPP spokesperson Shadric Namalomba responds to Dr. Dalitso Kabambe’s departure

Burnett Munthali

By Burnett Munthali

Shadric Namalomba, the spokesperson for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and a supporter of former President Peter Mutharika, has addressed the recent departure of Dr. Dalitso Kabambe from the party. Speaking to Zodiak Online, Namalomba stated that the decision to leave the party is a personal one and should be respected.

“Everyone has the right to leave a party and join another, just as individuals have the freedom to enter or exit relationships and marriages,” Namalomba said. He emphasized that Dr. Kabambe’s choice to leave the DPP is his own, and the party respects his decision.

Namalomba also refuted claims suggesting that Kabambe’s departure was motivated by Mutharika’s anticipated run for the 2025 elections. He clarified that the party had no internal issues with Kabambe’s departure, asserting that the reasons for Kabambe’s exit are personal and known to him alone.

Dr Dalitso Kabambe dumps opposition DPP

This statement follows speculation that Kabambe’s move might be linked to internal party dynamics or disagreements over future political strategies. Namalomba’s comments aim to dispel such rumors and reaffirm the party’s stance on individual autonomy within its ranks.

Politics

Opposition DPP “withdraws expulsion” statement on Nankhumwa, Chazama, Jeffrey

Maravi Post Reporter

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has withdrawn a statement in which it has expelled four senior members who were recently called to a disciplinary hearing following their alleged misconduct within the party.

In a leaked letter announcing the expulsion signed by party Spokesperson Shadric Namalomba last evening, January 5, 2024, the party has expelled the four “Following a rigorous Disciplinary Committee hearing held on January 4 this week at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe….” reads part of the communique.

The statement further adds that “The decision comes after careful consideration and following the recommendation of DPP President Peter Mutharika”

The four are Kondwani Nankhumwa, Grezelder Jeffrey, Mark Botoman, and Cecilia Chazama.

However, hours after the release of the statement, the DPP changed tune saying the press release was fake.

But inside reliable sources confided to us that the statement is authentic and indeed from the DPP.

“But due to some disagreements on the decision, some members decided to leak it before it was unanimously agreed to make the expulsion public,” the source told The Maravi Post.

Meanwhile, political analysts have cautioned the former ruling party to trade carefully as their haphazard decisions are likely to cause the natural death of the former governing party.

DPP has been in a leadership crisis since lost the 2020 Presidential elections.

The party is yet to set a formidable pace ahead of the 2025 polls.

Politics

“I’m not aware of being fired from DPP”-dares Mwanza central legislator Dausi

Maravi Post Reporter

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) national executive committee member Nicholas Dausi has expressed ignorance of his dismissal from the opposition party.

In a statement released on Sunday and signed by DPP spokesperson Shadric Namalomba, DPP said Dausi was fired following a recommendation from the party’s disciplinary committee.

The statement added that the decision by the Central Executive Committee which found him guilty of misconduct contrary to the DPP’s constitution.

“Hon. Dausi ceases to be the party’s member of Parliament and its publicity secretary,” reads the communication in part.

Dausi who is also Mwanza central lawmaker however said he was hearing from media that has been fired from the party

He hinted that his reaction will only come when he gets the official communication.

“What? I am hearing it from you. I will only comment if I am officially communicated to. Thank you,” he said.

Put to Namalomba that Dausi was ignorant of the party’s decision, the DPP spokesperson insisted that Dausi was communicated to.

Dausi was recently seen at a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) rally in Mwanza.

But the communication from DPP does not mention the actual misconduct on the part of Dausi.

Dausi was previously a long-time member of the MCP before he joined DPP where he held positions both in the party as spokesperson and Cabinet minister.

Law and order, Malawi

Supreme court lifts Billy Malata’s injunction against DPP NGC meet

Lloyd M’bwana

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Supreme Court of Appeal has lifted the injunction in which opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member Billy Malata obtained against the holding of DPP’s National Governing Council (NGC) meeting that meant to set date for elective convention.

In the ruling order dated June 30, 2023 and made available to The Maravi Post signed by Justice D.T.K. Madise JA has allowed Malata to attend the DPP NGC meeting.

The injunction applicants including Grezeder Jeffrey, Shadric Namalomba and DPP while Malata is a respondent in the matter.

Justice Madise has also ordered applicants to file a fresh application this time with notice within 7 days for the continuation of the order of stay.

“Upon reading the application for an order of stay of the decision of the court below which has been filed without notice. Upon reading the sworn statement in support of the application for a stay.

“Upon reading the skeleton arguments in support of the within application. It is my considered view that once an urgent application has been deferred to a later date by the court below that triggers the concurrent jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Appeal as the application ceases to be urgent in view of the order to bring the said application with notice,” reads in the ruling in part.

Justice Madise adds, “Having gone through the application and all the supporting documents the balance of justice tilts towards the granting of the within application without notice on the following conditions. The applicants must file a fresh application this time with notice within 7 days for the continuation of the order of stay.

“The Respondent has 14 days to respond 3. Hearing of the summons within 21 days. The claimant/respondent be allowed to attend the NGC meeting together with all other members of the NGC of the DPP on the scheduled date.

The order will go with costs.

The case is being at High Court, Civil Division, Lilongwe District Registry on civil Cause No. 125 of 2023

More to come…

Malawi, Politics

“Crying baby” Namalomba falls in Nankhumwa’s Parliament leadership case

Lloyd M’bwana

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Mangochi South West Member of Parliament (MP) Shadric Namalomba has lost the case in which he was challenging opposition leader in August House Kondwani Nankhumwa’s decision.

Crying baby Namalonba falls against Nankhumwa (from left)

On Thursday, June 16, 2022 Judge Mzonde Mvula threw out the application saying it sounds like a conduct of a cry baby, before condemning him with costs.

In his order, Judge Mvula noted that Parliament enjoys privileges which are essential for the conduct of business of Parliament while at the same time, maintaining its authority.

“This freedom to conduct own proceedings without interference let alone intervention from outside bodies makes Parliament function, without anyone putting spanners in its mandate. Looking at the extent Parliament enjoys privilege, unless the issue raised by the Claimant is constitutional in nature, he cannot rush to court to stop a purely political matter.

“Parliament has other internal offices in the Chamber such as Leader of the House, Government Chief Whip and Leader of opposition, which invariably make political decisions in the house,” reads part of his order

On whether the Court can intervene in intra political party disputes and indoor management of political party matters, Mvula said politics is for politicians.

He further said reserving seat 99 or 100 does not limit Namalomba’s right to political participation, nor is it discriminatory in any way.

“This angle followed by the Claimant sounds like conduct of a cry baby. This issue is not legal in nature. The Leader of Opposition in formation of shadow cabinet and possibly composition of committees, may consult the rank and file of the party hierarchy. By consulting, he is not bound under any law, to take wishes of the Second Interested Party (DPP). He may have that at the back of his mind.

“The Claimant has used the back door against Parliamentary privilege. By the same back door he is booted out from the High Court of justice,” reads part of the order.

Soon after the ruling, Namalomba, posted on his Facebook account acknowledging his loss of the court battle and also questioning the Court order.

“I have lost the case today. Sometimes you win and more often you lose. That’s what life ought to be. It’s a sad day for the rule of law. This judgment is sanitizing that impunity in Parliament is legally accepted.

“That you can abuse one another, kill and get killed etc., the courts will not step in because Parliament has got those privileges. The truth will set us all free,” said Namalomba.

Namalomba accused Nankhumwa of moving him from seat 25 to seat 100, appointing a shadow cabinet without consultation with and approval of the party and the decision of the defendant appointing parliamentary spokespersons without consultation with and approval of the party.

However, Nankhumwa argued that Namalomba has sued a wrong party because according to the law, Standing Orders of Paliament do not recognize allocation of seats but they recognize reservation of seat or put simply how a seat should be reserved for Member of Parliament.

Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda argued that reservations of seats and appointments into Committees in Parliament are administrative, they were already decided as not justiciable and the Court therefore should be slow to interfere in such affairs

“The Defendant (Nankhumwa) does not reserve seats in Parliament. It is the Speaker who seats Members in Parliament. In so far as there is challenge to reserve a seat, the action cannot be brought against the Defendant but the Speaker.

The request for such allocation or reserve by the Defendant cannot be amenable to Judicial Review. The matters raised by the Claimant are internal in Parliament, based on intra party politics. Therefore, not justiciable,” he said

This means Nankhumwa decision in Parliament still stands.