By Wadza Botomani
The Malawi Congress Party Diaspora Network (MCPDN) has enthusiastically endorsed President Lazarus Chakwera’s selection of Hon. Eng. Vitumbiko Mumba as his running mate for the September 2025 elections, heralding the decision as a transformative step for the nation. In a statement released by Rev. George Limbani Phiri, Chairperson of the MCPDN, the diaspora community praised the Chakwera-Mumba ticket as a symbol of unity, progress, and generational change, emphasizing its potential to consolidate Malawi’s development gains amid global challenges .
The statement highlighted the Chakwera administration’s achievements, including infrastructure expansion, energy access improvements, and youth empowerment initiatives, arguing that Mumba’s technocratic expertise and integrity align with the government’s results-driven agenda. Notably, the diaspora leadership underscored Mumba’s appeal across regional and tribal lines, a factor echoed in recent polls where he emerged as the public’s top choice for the role . The message also framed the partnership as a rebuke to “politics of division,” urging Malawians abroad and at home to rally behind the ticket to ensure continuity.
Rev. Phiri’s statement positioned the diaspora’s support as a unifying call to action. Quoting scripture and invoking national pride, the message framed the 2025 election as a pivotal moment to “create the future” under tested leadership. The MCPDN’s endorsement signals confidence in Mumba’s ability to galvanize voters—a sentiment mirrored in grassroots enthusiasm but now tested against the party’s internal fray .
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