By Chisomo Phiri
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Saturday postponed its primary elections in the Mzimba-Central constituency after violence disrupted the verification process for areas that would form the electoral college.
MCP Director of Legal Affairs, Jivason Kadzipatike, confirmed the development with 247 Malawi News, stating that while the party is committed to complying with the High Court ruling of July 16,2025, internal disruptions are hindering progress.
In the constituency, Minister of Trade Vitumbiko Mumba is contesting against Presidential Advisor on Rural Development, Adamson Kuseri Mkandawire.
In a letter addressed to Mumba’s lawyer, Khumbo Soko, the MCP legal advisor explained that only eight of the 50 designated areas were successfully verified before the process led by Deputy Director of Elections Mathias Mgomezulu was interrupted by a mob.
“The party is, however, concerned about the narrowing timeline ahead of the Malawi Electoral Commission’s nomination closure on July 30, 2025,” said Kadzipatike.
He further noted that the party remains committed to completing the verification exercise and will report to the Mzuzu High Court should the volatile situation persist and continue to impede the reconstitution of the electoral college.
Meanwhile, in a letter sent on Saturday, Soko raised concerns that Mgomezulu had excluded Constituency Committee members from the verification process and attempted to use an electoral college previously discredited by the Court.
