By Burnett Munthali
The Assembly for Democracy and Development (ADD) has officially announced that its party leader, Rt. Honorable Dr. Cassim Chilumpha, SC, has withdrawn from the 2025 presidential race.
This development comes just a day before Dr. Chilumpha was expected to submit his nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on 29th July 2025, as part of the official presidential nomination process.
The former Vice President of Malawi has instead opted to form a political alliance and work collaboratively with another former President of Malawi, Dr. Joyce Banda, who is the current leader of the People’s Party (PP).
According to a statement released by ADD, the party has resolved to support Dr. Joyce Banda’s presidential candidacy in the upcoming general elections scheduled for 16th September 2025.
The party has urged all its members across the country, as well as Malawians who desire a better future, to vote for Dr. Joyce Banda as the next President of Malawi.
ADD believes that Dr. Banda possesses the necessary wisdom, experience, and governance skills to effectively manage the affairs of the state and collaborate with non-governmental institutions for national development.
The message was communicated by Lameck Sapuwa, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, who can be reached at 0993853998 for further information.
The ADD’s campaign is now united under the banner: “It is Possible with Dr. Joyce Banda.”
This strategic endorsement is expected to reshape the dynamics of the upcoming elections as alliances begin to take form across the political spectrum.
