A grouping under the umbrella body of ‘friends of AFORD’ has insisted that Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) will be revived and will forever live.
Speaking in an interview, chairman for the grouping in Rumphi Amos Sato said the party is still strong and has full support from the original members.
He further revealed that Rumphi will remain a stronghold of the party and people who knows the history of multiparty democracy in Malawi will forever acknowledge the contributions the party has done for the country.
“It’s not a briefcase party. If you follow politics and know where Malawi has come from, you will realise that AFORD is the father of Malawi politics. All these other parties are following our footsteps,” said Sato.
He added: “Being unpopular doesn’t mean the party is dead. In fact, the party is popular if you really follow politics.”
Sato also revealed that their committee will soon have an indaba with the party’s president Enoch Chihana to strategise so that they should compete for more parliamentary seats in the next elections.
“We are united in AFORD. Rumours that we are planning to overthrow our president are baseless. Soon we are having an indaba with him to see how we can strengthen our party,” he said.
AFORD was founded by the late Chakufwa Chihana. But since his death, the party has been facing a lot of power struggles which consequently has led to its unpopularity.
Some influential figures dumped the party and left it in the hands of Enoch who is son to the founder of the party. Enoch is currently the party’s sole parliamentarian.
Afford inatha akudzinamiza uyu
Yeah bring back our party
If Chihana wants to revive the party he should be ready to genuinely put his own popularity to test. He should be a facilitator and not an automatic leader
Chihana
Reviving Afford it’s lyk trying to ride adead horse.
another problem is kukakamila utsogoleri pomwe alibe chikoka kwa amalawi kungotenga chipani ngati family business
After reviving the party? That can only be effective if they want northern region to be an independent state.
After reviving the party? That can only be effective if they want northern region to be an independent state.
Thus welcoming idea!! Keep it up!!
These family party are not helping malawi. Mutharika party, Muluzi party, Chihana party. Its like kingdom
This Party Dead That Time When Chihana Appointed As Minister Of Sports Under Joyce Banda, Enock Rejected Party’s Convention Then He Forced Afford Followers To Go And Vote For Joyce Banda.
Maliro sabwerera mnyumba.
Then dreaming of winning 2019 election???kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Northereners are democratic.
There regional party agenda never worked for MCP.
That’s coming. But get rid of superiolity problem, and, know it all syndrome has killed so many groupings in Malawi
Tizavotera chimenechi
Ife tidayika nkhata kale x2
With the right and visionary leadership it can still be a strong party. Let Chakufwas legacy live.
Ngakhale wakhungu akamalota amaona. Asiyeni akhungu aysogolerane
Vuto the guy is sarounded by young boys who just feed him with lies for them to eat. If he had time to team up with grownup matured people bwenzi zikuyenda. Beware of your young boys kamzingeni
Maloto a Chumba chabe awa,no Place 4 Afford in Malawi
chipani chopanda tsogolo,ingo joiner ni chipani china.
Better…..but hve guise asked yourself why do want to activate yourself once more?
Greedy disintegrated Aford,i wonder if those being reorganised are a different crop of politicians altogether.
chidatha kalee
azitolera,akakhumudwitsidweso