By Linda Kwanjana
In their Democratic Progressive Party 2019 – 2024 manifesto the party says it is unbreakable.
“This is part of the legacy of our
founder, Professor Bingu wa
Mutharika. We are the DPP.
We are unbreakable. We are
unstoppable.”
This has proved to be a blue lie considering in-house fighting which the party is going through.
There are numerous court cases currently piling in courts and DPP politics is becoming interesting as the elective convention draws closer.
Recently the party fired Southern region Governor Charles Mchacha for not endorsing professor Peter Mutharika as 2025 torch bearer of the party.
That happened after firing three regional party cadres for the north and these include; Northern Regional Governor Ackim Mwanza, Director of Women Joyce Chikukula and Regional Youth Director Kelvin Chirambo who were illegally fired by APM.
APM has made a decision to stand at the convention and he is likely to meet his match so any one talking ill against his wishes is regarded as adversary and an enemy.
As we speak the 3 fired officials have obtained an injunction at Mzuzu High Court through lawyer George Kaziphatike.
Last week, Mutharika invited the three for a round table discussion where they were told of their firing. And this did not please the trio hence seeking court relief.
On the other hand the party is facing another suing for contemplating changing of convention date since there is growing rumour that some party officials belonging to APM camp are contemplating changing the date just to confuse the delegates.
Currently there are five candidates battling for the hot seat.
