2 weeks Ago By Maravi Post Author
By Falles Kamanga BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is tearing itself apart as Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda escalates his ruthless campaign to eliminate Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda from political relevance. In a shocking descent into bare-knuckle factional warfare, Chimwendo has reportedly mobilized paid political mercenaries – including the dubious “Santhe Creative Youth Empowerment” group and the compromised CDEDI – to execute a takedown operation against his rival.The hit job went public with a carefully staged press conference demanding audits of Chithyola’s CDF funds in Kasungu South, the very constituency that humiliated Chimwendo by rejecting his handpicked candidate in favor of Chithyola during primaries.
Political analysts note the mercenary nature of the operation – the previously unknown Santhe group mysteriously acquired sudden financial capacity for prime-time media appearances, while CDEDI abandoned its supposed neutrality to become Chimwendo’s attack dog.“This is political contract killing,” revealed a senior MCP insider. “Chimwendo couldn’t beat Chithyola democratically, so he’s hired these political hitmen to fabricate a scandal.
The money trail leads straight to his faction’s war chest.” The source confirmed Chimwendo’s endgame is blocking Chithyola’s 2025 nomination through manufactured controversy.As the party’s internal civil war turns increasingly violent, observers warn Malawi’s oldest party risks implosion.
“When a Secretary General starts treating party members like enemies to be eliminated rather than colleagues to be persuaded, the institution is in mortal danger,” cautioned a veteran political analyst. With the 2025 elections looming, Chimwendo’s mercenary tactics may achieve short-term gains but risk triggering irreversible fractures in MCP’s foundation.Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article are those of the author not necessarily of The Maravi Post or Editor The post MCP factional fights turn dirty: Chimwendo deploys political mercenaries in vendetta against Chithyola appeared first on The Maravi Post.
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