Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said it plans to strengthen its structures in districts and constituencies that are deemed to be opposition strongholds ahead of next year\u2019s tripartite elections.
\nThe party\u2019s vice president for Central Region, Hetherwick Ntaba, said during a rally held at Pondaganda Primary School in Nkhotakata that his party is ready to take over the opposition strongholds.
\nHe called on party followers in Nkhotakota central to elect proper structures at all levels for the party to win the constituency, which is currently under Malawi
\nCongress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament Peter Mazizi.
\n\u201cWe won during the 2014 tripartite elections while in opposition. Let\u2019s maintain that by loving the party and supporting the president,\u201d Ntaba said.
\nSpeaking at the same rally, DPP Secretary General Greselder Jeffrey said the constituency is least developed because it has an opposition MP and called for unity and peace among party followers to win the constituency during next year\u2019s elections.
\nShe said it is only when they are united that they can win the constituency. She then blamed the opposition for failing to develop the constituency.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s not good to cling to something that does not help you, try DPP because it\u2019s the only party that can ease the problems facing this constituency,\u201d she said.
\nJeffrey downplayed the loss in the last by-elections saying the party is now strong and ready for next year\u2019s polls.
\nApart from Ntaba and Jeffrey, Minister of Justice Samuel Tembenu and Regional Governor Dean Josaya were among other top DPP officials who attended the rally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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