By Senior Political Editor
Thousands of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters and senior party leaders on Saturday thronged, party headquarters to witnes delivery of nomination papers by the hot candidate, Honourable Simplex Chithyola Banda.
Banda, who is also Minister of Finance, arrived at the party headquarters while being escorted by District Chairpersons from Lilongwe , Dowa , Ntchisi, Mchinji, Kasungu and others from the Northern region too numerous to mention.
To crown it all, Chithyola was also escorted by Regional Chairpersons from Central Region, Patrick Zebron Chilondola, Lakeshore region chair Hon Chidzanja and more Members of Parliament.
Speaking during the function, Chithyola said he was so happy with the support that he received during the nomination process.
Chithyola said he did not anticipate such support from the MCP followers. He said that once voted into power, his first thing is to change the way things are being handled in the party.
He said currently it is sad that four years in Government the party infrastructure is still looking like a forgotten place’Bwinja’ .
In conclusion, Chithyola pledged to creeate opportunities for the young people.