By Chisomo Phiri
The former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has with immediate effect expelled from the party its former Vice President for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa, former Secretary General Grelzeder Jeffrey, Former Director of Women Cecelia Chazama,former publicity secretary Nicholas Harry Dausi and Zomba Chisi Member of Parliament (MP) Mark Botomani.
Others expelled are National
Director of Research and Training Otria
Jere, National Director of Protocol
Fortunate Simeon Phiri, Deputy Treasurer General
(Centre) Fredrick Billy Malata, Deputy
National Director of Political Affairs (East)Joe Thomas Nyirongo, Deputy National
Director of Operations (North)
Kenneth Chatatata Msonda, NGC Member (North).
On top of this, the party has also removed other members from their positions in the National Governing Council (NGC).
They have also been suspended for nine (9) months.
Those affected are Henry Matemba, Joseph Mabvuto Kachali, Kondwani Ng’ong’ola, Shafee Khamisa, Brave Mkwezalamba, Marriam Chimbalanga, Dumisani Lindani, Baxter Kita, and Lameck Rajab Malimba.
The erstwhile party adds that its former Vice President (Centre) Uladi Mussa has been suspended from membership for nine (9) months while Ralph Jooma, has been removed from his position as National Director of Economic Affairs in the NGC.
Warns DPP: “The Party calls upon its members to respect and abide by the above resolutions, to desist from any misconduct in the Party and never to undermine and disrespect the leadership at any levels within the structures of the party. The Party will not hesitate to take any disciplinary action against any misconduct.”
Earlier this year, the party’s disciplinary committee summoned some of its members to explain their role in the NGC meeting that was held last year, organized by the party’s former Secretary General Grezelder Jeffrey without the party leader’s blessing.
Political analysts have repeatedly warned the party president, Peter Mutharika to tread carefully on how he handles his critics to avoid facing the predicament of losing some members ahead of the 2025 general elections.
During the DPP’s fundraising dinner and dance in 2023, Mutharika lamented losing 20 percent votes from UTM leader, Saulos Chilima to Tonse Alliance after he had dumped the party following political bickering.
Mutharika declared he would contest for the presidency at the party’s convention.
Ironically, the fired Nankhumwa openly declared to challenge Mutharika for the position.
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