By Chisomo Phiri
Leader of opposition in parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa says most opposition party leaders in the country live in an undemocratic style that consequently undermines the will of their members.
Nankhumwa who was on a week-long tour in Uganda made the remarks when he met the country’s National Unity Platform(NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu popularly known as Bobi Wine.
According to Nankhumwa, it is now high time that opposition leaders start adding value to the survival of democracy in their respective jurisdiction.
“Opposition parties have to reaffirm their commitment in regarding democracy as a bedrock and fundamental asset to socio economic development of the countries,” argued Nankhumwa.
In his speech, Kyagulanyi echoed with Nankhumwa arguing that democracy in different socities will only survive if it start being practiced by opposition parties.
Malawi has a multi-party system with over 40 registered political parties.
The political process in Malawi is such that parties are voted into power through elections.
The parties with the most representation in the National Assembly are the People’s Party (PP), Malawi Congress Party (MCP), United Democratic Front (UDF), and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
