By Chisomo Phiri
Wyson Bushi,a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor for Mwamphazi Ward in Chikwawa North Constituency has on Friday been elected Chairperson for Chikwawa District Council during the full council meeting.
Bushi secured the seat after going unoppossed as his competitor Amos Chabe, Councillor for Kawanda Ward withdrew from the nomination list.
Ironically, Councillor for Chimwanjale Ward in Chikwawa West Constituency, Alexander Shawa’s, who was also on the nomination list for Vice Chairperson seat was not comfortable for the seat to go unopposed.
District Commissioner for the district Nardin Kamba allowed Shawa to contest and finally got one vote against 11 votes for the Bushi.
Meanwhile, independent Ward Councillor for Chibisa Ward Joe Gwanda in Chikwawa West was declared the winner as vice chairperson after scooping 8 votes against Shawa’s 4.
Chikwawa district has 6 constituencies and 12 wards.
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