By Chisomo Phiri
Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has on Tuesday October 17, 2023 announced the appointment of Jappie Mhango as the party’s vice president for the northern region.
In a statement the party’s spokesperson Shadric Namalomba said Mhango’s appointment follows a meeting by the Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Monday October 16,2023 which was chaired by the party’s president Peter Mutharika.
“On behalf of His Excellency, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, the President of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), I have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Hon Jappie Ntuwa Mhango as the DPP Vice President for the Northern Region with immediate effect.
“The Central Executive Committee of the Party, chaired by the President met yesterday to approve this appointment in accordance with Article 9 (5a) of the DPP Constitution,” said Namalomba in a statement.
He added that, he believes Mhango will among others help in uniting members of the party following the intra-party fights that have been happening in the party.
The position fell vacant following the death of Goodall Gondwe on August 8 this year.
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