Former president and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera told a press briefing at the party’s headquarters in Lilongwe on Friday 13 November that MCP will hold internal elections at five levels, with no nomination fees, and a National Convention in 2029, Malawi24 reported.
Key facts
- MCP elections at five levels, from constituency up to national leadership
- No nomination fees for candidates
- National Convention, where leaders are elected, in 2029
- An internal review of the party’s election defeat will guide its reforms
What he said
Chakwera said the party had carried out an internal assessment after its defeat in the September 2025 elections, and its findings would guide reform and rebuilding. He said dropping nomination fees would let any capable member stand: “Anyone who is capable should be free to contest for any position of their choice.”
He also warned against using money to influence the party’s leadership elections. “Let me warn those who want to disrupt the party using their money. They should understand that this party is not for sale,” he said.
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For the government’s side of the current debate on fuel and forex, read why a minister is asking for two years.
