Chilungamo Party refutes fake news of Nankhumwa hijacking it

By Vincent Gunde

One of the political parties on the card of liberating the country Chilungamo Party (CP), has refuted fake news circulating on the social media which depicts it that it has been hijacked by the left wing or any possible alliance with anyone.

Social media reports linked Chilungamo Party (CP) as the next destination for Leader of Opposition in Parliament who is also Mulanje Central legislator Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa that all is set for him to launch his political party at Mgona Township in Lilongwe on 7th January, 2024.

The reports say Nankhumwa will bid bye to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after travelling with it in court battles through injunctions against injunctions forcing the Party to be under courts issuing direction to it to postpone its elective conference slated to be held from 26th to 27th December, 2023.

Comrade Alhaaj Imraan Jumbe- our party cannot be hijacked by Nankhumwa



According to published reports, Chilungamo Party (CP) shall have central region as its stronghold, the region which is regarded as the bedroom of the MCP where President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera got massive votes in the June, 2020 court sanctioned elections.

In a media statement addressed to comrades, its respected members, compatriots, and all Malawians of good will dated 7th January, 2024 signed by its President Comrade Alhaaj Imraan Jumbe, says the party is not in alliance with anyone and cannot be hijacked with anyone not even Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa as is trending on the social media platforms.

“Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused, we always do appreciate your support,” reads part of the statement.

And, in his New Year’s 2024 message, Comrade Jumbe informed members that Chilungamo Party (CP) will soon be releasing a statement on their way forward as the political party which is in the making ahead on their political journey for the best interest of the people and the country.