Arthur Peter Mutharika wants Democratic Progressive Party leaders to run honest primary elections. The former Malawi president asked them to make sure everyone plays fair when picking candidates for local government and parliament. Mutharika stepped up as the DPP candidate for the big election coming September 16. He pushed party officials to stay clean and let voting members pick whoever they wanted.
During a visit to Balaka on Monday afternoon, Mutharika spoke to hundreds of people gathered outside the main Mosque. He told everyone to avoid cheating during primaries because that creates problems inside the party. Right after his speech, he and his wife Gertrude handed out food packages to more than 400 Muslim families who came to the Mosque that day.
Political expert George Chaima thinks Mutharika made a smart move with these comments. He believes this shows the party values democracy within its ranks. Chaima explained that Mutharika has good reasons to guide how party officials manage their election process. The analyst warned that when leaders force their favorite people into positions, many members jump ship to join other political groups.
The Malawi Congress Party has already kicked off its primary elections ahead of next September's national vote. However, their leadership had to delay voting in several areas because something went wrong during the process. Both major parties face pressure to clean up internal voting as they prepare for the General Elections scheduled for September 16, 2025.
During a visit to Balaka on Monday afternoon, Mutharika spoke to hundreds of people gathered outside the main Mosque. He told everyone to avoid cheating during primaries because that creates problems inside the party. Right after his speech, he and his wife Gertrude handed out food packages to more than 400 Muslim families who came to the Mosque that day.
Political expert George Chaima thinks Mutharika made a smart move with these comments. He believes this shows the party values democracy within its ranks. Chaima explained that Mutharika has good reasons to guide how party officials manage their election process. The analyst warned that when leaders force their favorite people into positions, many members jump ship to join other political groups.
The Malawi Congress Party has already kicked off its primary elections ahead of next September's national vote. However, their leadership had to delay voting in several areas because something went wrong during the process. Both major parties face pressure to clean up internal voting as they prepare for the General Elections scheduled for September 16, 2025.
