By Chisomo Phiri
United Transformation Movement (UTM) presidential aspirant Newton Kambala on Monday November 4,2024, submitted his nomination papers at the UTM headquarters in Lilongwe.
Kambala is the fourth aspirant to present the papers,following Dalitso Kabambe, Mathews Mtumbuka and Patricia Kaliati.
Speaking to journalists after submitting his nomination papers, Kambala said his bid for the UTM president is not driven by personal ambition but the call from Malawians for good leadership.
He said it will be impossible for him to fit in the shoes of late Saulos Chilima but he will try his best.
Kambala said Chilima imparted alot in him in as far as leadership is concerned and he will ensure that Chilima’s dream lives on.
He said he wants to see UTM form the next government with him as president.
He however, said there is need to change the arrangement that sees a party president automatically becoming torchbearer for the party.
Kambala said there is need for delegates at the convention to choose the torchbearer for the party.
He emphasized that the delegates need to decide who should be the torchbearer and should it happen that he is not chosen as the torchbearer, he will support the chosen candidate.
Kambala also emphasized that UTM is not for sale and called on the delegates not to sell their votes.
He said UTM needs a leader that will continue Chilima’s legacy and ensure that his dream has been fulfilled.
He concluded that there is need for a leader who will serve Malawians and bail them out of poverty.
The UTM will hold its national elective convention on November 17,2024 in Mzuzu.
The party was founded by the late Chilima on July 21,2018.
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