A verbal war has ensured between Shadow Member of Parliament for South Lunzu Constituency Alex Chimwala and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the South Charles Mchacha over the latter’s return to the Party.
It all started on Sunday when Chimwala and his followers stormed South Lunzu Primary School DPP Constituency office with an aim of availing himself as one of the party’s aspirants ahead of September 16, 2025 general elections.
It is said that Chimwala and his followers found the office locked despite him following due processes as stipulated in DPP constitution.
Inside sources who opted for anonymity tipped Chimwala that Mchacha warned the governor and governess not to accept his candidature.
“Before coming here, I first availed myself to the area as per procedure, the area committee informed the constituency governess and her team of my intention and they accepted it.
“Sadly after arriving here, I found the office locked. My inquiry has revealed that the governor and governess are acting on instruction from above,” said Chimwala.
He added: “I followed it up with the DPP’s regional governor Charles Mchacha who later called the governor and the governess and this did not yield any tangible results. Why are these people rejecting me? Yes I dumped the Party but now I have returned home and I want to contest as MP.”
When contacted to confirm on the Chimwala’s rejection, Mchacha distanced himself from the claims.
“It’s not true that Chimwala has been rejected at the constituency but all we want is for him to follow proper channels as stipulated in the DPP constitution. First he has to avail himself to the area and he should be welcomed.
“Chimwala dumped the party and the news was all over the social media and yet he has not gone to the same social media to announce his return to DPP. How will the party trust him? How different is he from Owen Chomanika and Joyce Chitsulo who used the party and now dying with the ruling Malawi Congress Party?” Queried Mchacha.
On her part, DPP governess Caroline Mlenga accused Chimwala of ambushing her office.
“I was not aware that Chimwala is coming to avail himself to my office and he did not convey the same message to the region,” said Mlenga.
Chimwala once contested as DPP Member in Blantyre City East Constituency before joining the ruling Malawi Congress Party.
Meanwhile, Chimwala has vowed to push for justice on the matter as he is entitled to join any political party in the country.
