Malawi: MCP Faces Internal Split Over Chakwera Leadership - Faction Attempts to Seal Offices
[Nyasa Times] A group calling itself MCP Veterans attempted to physically seal off the offices of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and former Head of State Lazarus Chakwera and secretary general Richard Chimwendo Banda on Tuesday, in a dramatic escalation of the internal power struggle now consuming the opposition party.
On Tuesday, a faction within Malawi Congress Party (MCP) known as MCP Veterans attempted to physically seal the offices of party president Lazarus Chakwera and secretary general Richard Chimwendo Banda. The dramatic act may have been intended to prompt a leadership contest within the opposition party. Chakwera's spokesperson, Gift Nankhuni, denied any coordinated opposition to the party president.
Meanwhile, MCP politician Alex Major called for a party convention to resolve the leadership dispute, expressing confidence in his victory. Major distanced himself from the office-sealing attempt, criticizing those responsible as "people with small brains." Chakwera's secretary general, Chimwendo Banda, remained open to resolving the dispute, pledging to listen to grievances and work towards a resolution.
The incident highlights the deepening internal divisions within MCP, which is already in opposition following its loss in September's general election. The party's struggles come as rival DPP tightens discipline within its own ranks due to warnings about unauthorized party activities.
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