Aford, DPP justify alliance ahead of joint BT rally

Mutharika, Chihana Draw Battle Lines as DPP, AFORD Forge Alliance

By Suleman Chitera Blantyre is bracing for a seismic political moment as Arthur Peter Mutharika’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Enock Chihana’s Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) lock arms in a bold alliance ahead of the September 16 elections. The ceremony, set to begin shortly, signals the opening shots of what is shaping up to be one of Malawi’s fiercest electoral battles in recent memory. Mutharika and Chihana, now presenting a united f…

Aford, DPP justify alliance ahead of joint BT rally

Officials from the Alliance for Democracy (Aford) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday defended their newly formed electoral alliance, describing it as a strategic move aimed at serving the best interests of Malawians. Speaking at a joint press briefing at the DPP headquarters in Naperi, Blantyre, the parties said the alliance was forged in response to the mounting challenges citizens face under the current administration. They e…