One of the country’s political commentators, Caesar Kondowe, has commended the opposition Democratic Progressive Party DPP for inviting other political parties to its convention, citing that it will bring unity and solidarity to the country, allowing political parties to learn from each other.
This follows the attendance of representatives from AFORD, UTM, and UDF at the DPP’s elective conference at COMESA Hall in Blantyre, which began on Saturday, August 17th, to elect new leaders.
In an interview with MIJ Online, Kondowe stated that this development projects a possible future alliance between these political parties. However, he emphasized the need for such alliances to be formed with a purpose beyond just removing the current government.
Additionally, Kondowe echoed the suggestion on the need for mechanisms, such as including political alliances governance in the constitution, to ensure that these alliances benefit the needs of Malawians by being governed by the constitution, considering the collapse of the Tonse alliance recently.
Among other concerns, Kondowe expressed disappointment with the decision to let some key positions go unopposed during the convention. He cited that this is not good for democratic principles, stating, “People must compete, and people must vote and make decisions to make their voice heard, to avoid bringing questions to the democratic principle in the country.”
Kondowe also expressed concerns with the idea of choosing some key positions based on region, indicating that these principles can be good for equal sharing of positions but can bring anxiety to others who were competing for such positions.
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party wrapped up its three-day convention today, which commenced on Saturday, August 17th, with over 2,500 delegates taking part.
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