Is Mutharika’s Absence at the Launch of DPP Manifesto a Missed Opportunity? Malawi 24 | Latest News From Malawi

Is Mutharika’s absence at the launch of DPP manifesto a missed opportunity? Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Mixed feelings ensued among many Malawians when they noted that Peter Mutharika (APM) shunned the launch of the  Democratic Progressive Party’s  (DPP) manifesto. In fact,  it is unanimously  agreed that the presence of the party president at the launch of its  manifesto underscores his leadership role and authority within the party. APM’s attendance could have […] The post Is Mutharika’s absence at the launch of DPP manifesto a missed opportunit…

Strategic leadership in action: Why Mutharika’s absence was a calculated move, not a missed opportunity

By Burnett Munthali On Sunday, August 3, 2025, while some critics labeled it a missed opportunity, others saw the absence of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President Arthur Peter Mutharika at the party’s manifesto launch as a calculated and strategic political move. Rather than attending the ceremony at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre, Mutharika chose to align himself directly with the people, joining thousands of supporters on a solidarity ma…