Opposition parties aim to team up as Malawi heads toward the 2025 elections. The Democratic Progressive Party leads these talks after losing power in 2020. Many wonder if this repeats what happened before the last vote when parties joined against the DPP.
The Tonse Alliance was formed in 2020 with different groups sharing one goal—to remove the DPP from office. Their unity worked because they fought corruption together across all regions. Led by Lazarus Chakwera and Saulos Chilima, they promised better leadership for everyone. Voters backed them with hope for real change in government. They won the special election ordered by courts, marking a shift in what citizens expected.
But problems started soon after they took office. Different ideas about policies created fights among alliance members. UTM supporters felt left out of important jobs, as did smaller parties who had helped win. Arguments about who controlled key departments weakened their team spirit. People lost faith when promises about money, jobs, and clean government stalled. News of corruption made things worse for the alliance.
If the DPP wants to lead a new team, it should learn from these mistakes. It must share power fairly and listen to different views from all partners. Small parties need to make sure they will matter after election day passes. Clear written agreements about sharing jobs and solving conflicts must exist before joining forces.
The Tonse Alliance was formed in 2020 with different groups sharing one goal—to remove the DPP from office. Their unity worked because they fought corruption together across all regions. Led by Lazarus Chakwera and Saulos Chilima, they promised better leadership for everyone. Voters backed them with hope for real change in government. They won the special election ordered by courts, marking a shift in what citizens expected.
But problems started soon after they took office. Different ideas about policies created fights among alliance members. UTM supporters felt left out of important jobs, as did smaller parties who had helped win. Arguments about who controlled key departments weakened their team spirit. People lost faith when promises about money, jobs, and clean government stalled. News of corruption made things worse for the alliance.
If the DPP wants to lead a new team, it should learn from these mistakes. It must share power fairly and listen to different views from all partners. Small parties need to make sure they will matter after election day passes. Clear written agreements about sharing jobs and solving conflicts must exist before joining forces.
