…….MCP district and regional leaders demand emergency party convention
…..Forty-two district chairpersons and three regional chairs formally request Chakwera to convene an emergency convention before November 2025 to uphold constitutional mandates and restore internal democracy.
Forty-two district chairpersons and three regional chairpersons of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) have formally requested its leader Lazarus Chakwera to convene an emergency party convention before the end of November 2025.
The request, submitted through a letter from Alex C. M. Major of Kasungu on 8th October 2025, cites delays in fulfilling a prior commitment made by President Chakwera to hold a mini-convention to review the party constitution.
The leaders noted that during a public statement on 11th August 2024, Chakwera had promised that the mini-convention would take place before the end of that year, a promise which, according to the letter, has not been fulfilled.
The letter emphasizes that, under Part III, Article 30 of the MCP Constitution, control and management of the party is vested in the National Executive Committee, which must oversee the election of all its positions, including the presidency.
Following Chakwera’s loss in the 16th September 2025 elections, the office of the party president is considered vacant, necessitating constitutional steps to fill the position.
The leaders also referenced Article 31(4) of the Constitution, which allows a party president to contest an additional term only if elected as State President during a second term; since this condition has not been met, Article 36(6) must guide the next steps.
The letter further reminds Chakwera that all elected positions are held in trust and that leadership has a responsibility to uphold the supreme authority of the party constitution whenever constitutional conditions are no longer satisfied.
Article 31(3) is cited as additional justification, noting that a party president continues in office “only if elected for the second term.”
Major’s letter formally requests that the emergency convention process be initiated within fourteen days of receipt of the correspondence.
The letter also refers to Article 39 of the MCP Constitution, which allows an emergency convention to be called if the National Executive Committee, or over two-thirds of district committees, resolve to do so.
The district and regional leaders warn that should there be no action within the specified period, the district committees are prepared to exercise their constitutional right to call the convention themselves.
According to the letter, the MCP membership believes that holding a convention now is crucial for renewing party structures, restoring internal democracy, and strengthening trust between the leadership and the membership base.
The letter appeals Chakwera to uphold party tradition and constitutional principles, citing the honorable retirements of past leaders, including Ngwazi Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda, Gwanda Chakuamba, and John Zenus Ungapake Tembo.
Finally, the letter assures Chakwera that necessary funding arrangements for the convention have already been secured by committed party members to ensure it is successfully held within the stipulated timeframe.
The MCP leaders conclude by requesting a prompt and positive response from Chakwera in adherence to constitutional and democratic principles.
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