United Democratic Front (UDF) has witnessed a loss in popularity in Malawi since entering into an alliance with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), but a political analyst says taking the party symbol on the ballot paper in 2019 may resuscitate the once strong UDF.
Local political experts have been faulting the alliance that UDF has with the ruling DPP as the party fails to provide checks and balances to government.
Experts have been further faulting UDF leader Atupele Muluzi for the alliance as it created divisions among lawmakers of the party.
The party also snubbed the recent by-elections held in some wards and constituencies of the country last year.
But as the country is to hold elections next year, political expert Wonderful Mkhutche feels taking part in the polls is to help the party regain its popularity.
Mkhutche has advised UDF to put its house in order for the 2019 elections.
“If Atupele Muluzi will not contest in 2019, he will jeopardize the chances of UDF emerging strong after it has experienced minimal political influence in the last four years.
“The party is probably at its lowest point and should it not be part of the 2019 elections, it will be a detrimental blow,” said Mkhutche.
Meanwhile, UDF is yet to hold convention to usher in new leadership ahead of the elections.
UDF became the first ruling political party in multiparty era in the country.
The party joined opposition forces after late Bingu wa Mutharika dumped it to form DPP in 2005.
po womola chpande chidzadzwa
In years past the Lib. Dems of the UK under Nick Clegg were a darling to Britons. They came third in an election which was won by the conservative under David Cameron. The conservatives could not make a govt because they’re short of the required numbers to do so. Instead the Lib. Dems and Conservatives married in which Nick Clegg became deputy PM. Came next elections the Lib. Dems suffered the worst casualties. UDF will follow suit. No resuscitation here simply say UDF and Aford are gone and gone forever. In fact UDF will get dismally less than 15 M.P’s.
Za Zii!
Siyani kulota masana MCP ndi deal pano
That’s you ! Are you god?
Dyera ndilo lawonongetsa udf
I think UDF should not contest election because their do work with ruling party so stop fooling people and wasting money. I was number one fans for UDF but now dont like these party.I would rather support MCP
Zoona zoona what else can udf do to Malawi they failed to develop Malawi and have failed in health when atupere is the minister so what else.udf is the most noisy party with nothing to offer to the pipo.
It can be understood rather,UDF had only 10 years of rule.But Mcp with 3 decades and failing to show something worthwhile,its shameful
Kapito Mcp is the party that lay foundation and develop Malawi. Dzonse mukudziwonadzi ndi MCP Amwene UDF and Dpp came to destroy Malawi develo
Everything you see today in Malawi was built by MCP kupatulapo Parliament and five star hotel so Matias Kapitothink twice bfor writing. What has UDF and pitala done ???????
MCP IZAKHALA YOSUSA PAKA CHAKWERA AZAMWALIRE BUSA WADYERA UKUSIYA SOWOYA UKUTENGA MIA USOVA ANALEPHELA AMAI MATSIKU ANO KULIBE KUT AWA NDI ASENA AVOTERA MCP AA WALEMBA MADZI TIKUGWETSANBE BAS OLO MUTAKHALA TEN PALIBE IWE NDIOSUSA GARU UMANGOSUSA ZILIZOSE OPANDANDA MANYAZI IWE CHAKWE TAKUMBUKA MULUNGU ANASIA SATANA CHIFUKWA CHOLUKA ZERU IWE UNAYAMBA NDALE KUSIA UBUSA UKAZAWINA INE WAVAK
DPP. ndi 2019. Moto. kuti. Buuuuu!!! Ngakhale. ukuyankhula. ukudziwa. Kale
ndale nkuwerengana the weakness of dpp will be the point of strenght mind you atupele is like a sniper akuiwerenge Dpp cholinga aziwe zinsinsi zake nkuigwetsa….. Dpp watch out
Udf chipani cholongolola koma chitukuko alibe.wair for the mighty mcp in 2019.malawi will never be the same after chakwera and mcp have taken over.
siziphula zimenezo
I dont know why Malawians are fighting one another dpp ndiyomwe ikudzatenga boma
Am agree with you BIG BOSS
Nanga chimene chikupangitsani kutolera tolera tizidutswa ta udf ndi pp ndichiyani? anthu anataya chikhulupiliro mwa dpp,
Ine ndikunenane sindimasapot chipani chilichonse komaso pa zipani zonse chimwe ndimachida nda cha dpp ndiochisogolera ake. Koma ndichomwessso chitenge boma kachiwiri abthu musamangotaya nthawi yanu pachabe
mbiri zao zakuba ndikupha zikuwapatsa theng’eneng’ene okha/ kuopa milandu kutsogolo / all malawians are not fools
Fear nd cipan cimodxi kma peter mpaka mgwirizano nd udf mantha ameneo kkkkkkk kma shaaaaaa ziliko 2019?
The leadership is busy and aggressively killing this party!!! It has become a shadow of its former self!!! GREED NEVER HELPS!!!
Udf chipani cha adad, dpp chipani cha abrazi zisiyeni zikwapulidwire limodzi 2019,
Kkkkkkkkkkk
mcp ikuopseza kwabasi mpaka dpp kupangamgwirizano more fire chakwera k uti buuuuuuuu wina alira chakachake ndichino dpp kwao kapande
Rulling party mpaka kulilira alliance anawonera ma by elections aja kuti sizilibwino,
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A joke of the year
Nice Idea 2019 DPP Boma. Chitukuko chipitilire, Osati zinazi sindikufuna kuulura. Kaya amati Malawi Crocodile Party. Zazii.
Eya amati Malawi crocodile party.cha m’busa uyu amat lazaro
Bola chomwe chimaba ndalama za osaukachi
Kkkkk, malawi colkdail party, ndi president lazalo. akagwele uko.
Nanga mkutani. Enawo atati atenge boma ayambira pati? kulibwino atsirize teremu yache pitalayo.
Mbava zimadana ndi ndichulungamo mudzavoterana zokhazokha mbava.
Kaye mmene timachita pobeledwa ndi colkdail party ataba m’boma kutopa kenako kutibela za ma card misonkho atawona pachepa msonkhano uliwose wa kamunzu timakakamizidwa kupeleka ng’ombe, mbuzi, nkhuku mpaka kufika pa mazila padzina la mphatso.
Hahahahahahahaha! 2019 DPP Boma. Wina afune asafune DPP Boma 2019.
iweyo DPP boma nanga umadziwa maganizo a anthu ena????mugwa nayo dppyo,Mcp moto kuti buu…..Mupse mitima,akuba inu eti,nkhalamba yomweyo mziti mmmmmm
Maganizo ako a DPP bomawo..blind loyalty
Tawonani kuti akamba zakamuzu mbuzi zawathu mukavoterana popeza mubela limodzi
DPP chipani chankhalamba yopanda manu ija kodi achinyamata kulibe?
Hahahaha dpp peter nkhalamba mathanyura, chipani cha atsizinamtole, koma moyaluka simunati,
Malawi crocodile chinari chipani cha tembo ,dausi, ndi ntaba ariso konko Ku DPP kwanuko ,DPP manyaka eni eni
Lets just wait en see. DPP Boma 2019.
Kodi nkhalamba yawoyi ya zaka 81 niyi ikaluza awona ngati chipani chidzalimba?
Kwambiri alipo wambewu zidzakhala better more. Osati zanu màvuto anuwo kugulitsa chipani kwa Yidasi. Hahahaha.
Afrobarometer tinayiva ma by elections ma resuits anawoneka, Pano kukamba za 2019 mukufuna Umboni otani inu adpp,
Hahahahahahah! Cowereds.
Kkkkk, mtima kuwawa ovotela dpp alipheee chiphoko otsatila mcp, kodi mwaiwala 2014 kuti mcp, dpp zinali zipani zotsutsa ku pp?? pamenepaja kodi a mcp munatsala bwanji m’mbuyo?? ndiye yapa dpp ili m’boma mkumati titenga boma. maloto achumba ndithu.
Manyaka a DPP sangadzawine 2019 udzawavotera ndiweyo pamozi ndi agogo ako
Ngati dpp inali yotsutsa ndikutenga boma chingalepheretse mcp kutenga boma ndi chiyani, kkkk nkhalamba party
Olo mfiti itati inyere mmaso ndithu mbamba Malawi Crocodile Party singatenge boma. DPP 2019 Boma asakufuna akakolope nyanja.
VUTO ANTHU A DPP MAKANI,OLO UTAWAWUZA KUTI UMAPITA KU TOILET UMVA AYI!!MAKANI OMWEWA NDIAMENE MUNALUZA NAWO MA BY-ELECTION
HHHHhHHHH ZONARD AGARU AMIE VANE KOKUMA AKAKA MIRRNE UNANd KONdARD
Cadet wa ku Thyolo.
Kodi udzavota wekha?
Nonse a Malawi Crooks Party mukafune dziko lokaimira chipani chanu. Mdziko muno ayi sizingatheke chipanichi kilowa mboma. Bealive u me. Ngati ndikuna ntchentche indijonkhe kunsana.