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200 DPP Leaders 'Defect' to MCP in Lower Shire

Jeffrey feigned ignorance on the development Jeffrey feigned ignorance on the development - file photo

Over 200 purported Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leaders in Chikwawa West and Nsanje South West constituencies have defected to Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

The leaders announced their defection on Tuesday, citing poor leadership among other reasons.

Former constituency governess for the governing party, Elizabeth Moses, claimed President Peter Mutharika has failed to address various challenges including shortage of essential drugs in public hospitals and food insecurity.

"We have defected to MCP because believe that the party's leadership will make a difference in developing Nsanje.

“We have worked with the DPP led government and realized that President Mutharika has been making 'empty' promises,” claimed Moses.

The former Nsanje DPP constituency governess further accused the governing DPP of using and dumping them.

“I worked with the party for so many years but was recently relieved of my duties without any token of appreciation.

"This is unfair, they should have done something as a way of appreciating my services," lamented Moses.

MCP Campaign Director Moses Kunkuyu has described it as a welcome development.

Kunkuyu alleged the DPP led government protects people who commit crimes including corruption.

DPP Publicity Secretary Nicholas Dausi was not immediately available for a comment whilst its Secretary General, Grezeldar Jeffrey feigned ignorance on the development.

"I do not have that issue in my office, let me talk to our party's Publicist, we will revert,” she said.

The development comes barely few weeks after 117 purported committee leaders in the governing DPP in Chikwawa central also defected to MCP.

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Last modified on Wednesday, 15/01/2020

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