Chihana Welcomes Former MCP MP Aspirant, Mabel Tchongwe, 50 others

AFORD President Enoch Chihana has today welcomed into the party Mabel Tchongwe who lost to counsel Gift Nankhuni in the MCP primary elections. She was accompanied by over 50 constituency members who have also ditched MCP.

In his remarks, Chihana said “all politics is local’ therefore it is critical for the party leadership to work with grassroots members in order to broaden the party catchment.

In her remarks, Tchongwe promised to strengthen the party membership in Lilongwe City constituency and does not regret the decision.

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