By Durell Namasani
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Diaspora network has issued a firm and unequivocal denial regarding false reports circulating online, which alleged that its members are demanding the refund of £300,000 in donations.
In a statement addressing articles published by Maravi Post and Malawi Voice, the diaspora wing labelled the story as pure fiction and a desperate act of political sabotage. The reports, which featured a quote from an unnamed “UK-based diehard” alleging mismanagement and theft, have been dismissed in their entirety as baseless propaganda.
“This is a malicious fabrication aimed solely at tarnishing the image of the MCP. We will not sit idly by while individuals with evil intentions try to sow seeds of disunity within our party,” the statement read.
The diaspora body directly accused the governing party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), of being behind the smear campaign. “This is the clear work of DPP propaganda machinery. The DPP should focus on implementing its own manifesto, as that is what Malawians expect, rather than wasting time trying to bring MCP into disrepute. Such tactics will not profit them anything.”
To make the party’s position explicitly clear, the statement outlined two fundamental points: First, that no such amount of money—£300,000—was ever donated to the party in Malawi by the diaspora wing. Second, that no individual or group within the MCP diaspora has demanded a refund of any sort.
The statement concluded by urging the public and party supporters to disregard the false reports, reaffirming the diaspora’s continued support for the MCP and its leadership.