MZUZU-(MaraviPost)-The former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Karonga North Constituency, Mungaswalu Mwambande has joined the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
Mwambande who additionally served as Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining beneath the management of Peter Mutharika in 2019 comfimed the event in a cellphone interview.
According to Mwambande his choice follows his constituents demand in addition to the event initiatives President Lazarus Chakwera’s authorities has carried out in his space in addition to Karonga district as entire.
He stated all DPP committee in his constituency joined MCP final 12 months and the constituents have been pressuring him to observe swimsuit.
“I am no longer with DPP but MCP. I have closed the DPP chapter because of the development projects that the current government has done in my area and Karonga as whole. Apart from that, my constituents have been asking me for the same,” stated Mwambande who seemed very joyful along with his choice.
Mwambande who was additionally a really senior member of DPP within the north disclosed that he will likely be formally welcomed this coming Saturday.
“This Saturday I will be welcomed by MCP officials in the district. It not a secret at all,” he disclosed.
DPP spokesperson Shadreck Namalomba was slicing our calls when contacted.
However, MCP Second Deputy Secretary General, Uchizi Mkandawire whereas confirming the event stated Karonga is now MCP base and President Lazarus Chakwera’s territory.
Mkandawire described the event as a sign that Chakwera is the folks’s alternative.
According to him, his celebration will scoop all seats (MPs and ward councilors) in Karonga district because it did with the the by-elections.
“This should tell the nation especially those who claim that the district or the region is their bedroom that things are not the same on the ground. Believe me or not, MCP will get 99 percent of votes and seats,” he added.
Last week, MCP additionally welcomed Chitipa Wenya DPP MP, Welani Chilenga.
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