Ken Msonda suffers crushing defeat in MCP primaries

By Jones Gadama

In a shocking flip of occasions, Ken Msonda, a former govt member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), suffered a crushing defeat within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primaries for the Rumphi East Constituency.

Msonda, who was expelled from the DPP, managed to safe solely 8 votes, whereas his opponents, Otton Thindea and Alfred Nyasulu, garnered 285 and 509 votes, respectively.

The victory of Alfred Nyasulu signifies that he’ll symbolize the MCP as its member of parliament in the course of the common elections.

Nyasulu’s win is seen as a big enhance for the MCP within the Rumphi East Constituency.

Msonda’s defeat just isn’t an remoted incident. Several different former members of the DPP, who defected to the MCP, have additionally did not safe nominations of their respective constituencies.

These embody Zeliya Chakale, Grezelda Geoffrey, and Calista Chapola.

The MCP has been criticized for accepting former DPP members, with some arguing that the social gathering is offering a protected haven for politicians who’ve been rejected by their very own social gathering.

Msonda’s expulsion from the DPP was seen as a big blow to his political profession, and his failure to safe a nomination within the MCP primaries is an extra setback.

Other former members of the DPP, who’ve joined the MCP and are but to compete within the primaries, embody Esther Mcheka Chilenje and Uladi Mussa.

Mussa, a former vp of the DPP, has been appointed because the second deputy director of campaigns for the MCP.

The MCP primaries have been marked by controversy, with some candidates accusing the social gathering of favoritism and manipulation.

The social gathering has denied these allegations, stating that the primaries have been free and truthful.

As the overall elections strategy, the MCP will probably be seeking to capitalize on its sturdy efficiency within the primaries.

However, the social gathering may even want to handle the issues of its members and supporters, who’re more and more annoyed with the social gathering’s management and route.