Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)
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The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is the ruling political party
in Malawi
. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawi
an President Bingu wa Mutharika
after a dispute with the United Democratic Front
.
There were allegations that members of the former governing UDF did not adequately tackle corruption. It is unclear if the party will be ideological or personalist in style. Since the UDF was a member of the Liberal International
, the DPP might take a liberal position.
In October 2008, the DPP's national governing council unanimously chose Mutharika as the party's candidate for the May 2009 presidential election
.
Bintony Kutsaira, who was secretary general of the party, was moved to the Office of the President and Cabinet and replaced by Wakuda Kamanga.
Former finance minister Goodall Gondwe was named first vice president, replacing Joyce Banda
who was dismissed from the party in December 2010 for "anti-party activities".
The new DPP politburo after the shuffle:
Regional Governors:
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
an President Bingu wa Mutharika
Bingu wa Mutharika
Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election...
after a dispute with the United Democratic Front
United Democratic Front (Malawi)
The United Democratic Front claims to be a liberal party in Malawi and is mainly strong in the southern region populated by ethnic Yao. Until 2009 the party was a member of Liberal International, which it joined at the latter's Reykjavík Congress in 1994...
.
There were allegations that members of the former governing UDF did not adequately tackle corruption. It is unclear if the party will be ideological or personalist in style. Since the UDF was a member of the Liberal International
Liberal International
Liberal International is a political international federation for liberal parties. Its headquarters is located at 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD within the National Liberal Club. It was founded in Oxford in 1947, and has become the pre-eminent network for liberal parties and for the...
, the DPP might take a liberal position.
In October 2008, the DPP's national governing council unanimously chose Mutharika as the party's candidate for the May 2009 presidential election
Malawian general election, 2009
A general election was held in Malawi on 19 May 2009. President Bingu wa Mutharika ran for re-election; his main opponent was John Tembo, the President of the Malawi Congress Party . Five other candidates also ran. The election was won by Mutharika, who was re-elected to the Presidency with around...
.
1 August 2011 DPP politburo
On 1 August 2011, Bingu wa Mutharika shuffled the leadership of the DPP.Bintony Kutsaira, who was secretary general of the party, was moved to the Office of the President and Cabinet and replaced by Wakuda Kamanga.
Former finance minister Goodall Gondwe was named first vice president, replacing Joyce Banda
Joyce Banda
Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian educator, grassroots gender rights activist turned politician who has been Vice-President of Malawi since May 2009. She is Malawi's first female vice president. She had previous posts as a Member of Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for...
who was dismissed from the party in December 2010 for "anti-party activities".
The new DPP politburo after the shuffle:
| Office | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election... |
||
| Vice President | Goodall Gondwe | Yunus Mussa Yunus Mussa Yunus Mussa is a politician in Malawi who was appointed Minister of Labour in the cabinet that became effective 15 June 2009.Mussa was born in Zomba and attended Osman Gani Primary School and Masongola Secondary School.... |
Jean Kalirani |
| Secretary General | Elias Wakuda Kamanga | ||
| Deputy Secretary General | Isaac Nyakamera | Etta Banda Etta Banda Etta Elizabeth Banda is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs in Malawi, having held the position since 2009. She was formerly the MP for Nkhata Bay South and a professor.-References:... |
Ralph Jooma Ralph Jooma Ralph Pachalo Jooma is a Malawian politician. He is the current Deputy Minister of Health in Malawi. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Monkey Bay constituency in the Mangochi District under a Democratic Progressive Party seat... |
| Treasurer General | Sidik Mia Sidik Mia Sidik Mia is a businessman and politician who has held various ministerial positions in the cabinet on Malawi since 2004.Sidik Mia was born in 1965. He obtained a diploma in Business Management.... |
Bessie Chirambo | Leckford Thotho |
| National Organising Secretary | Francis Mphepo | Catherine Hara Catherine Gotani Hara Catherine Gotani Hara is a Malawian politician and Member of Parliament for Mzimba North. She is currently the Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure as of September 8, 2011.-References:... |
John Zingale |
| National Campaign Director | Ken Zikhale Ng’oma | Rashy Gaffar | Alice Lungu |
Regional Governors:
- North: Ancent Nkhata
- Centre: Kalanzi Mbewe
- East: Yusuf Yusweja
- South: Noel Masangwi
See also
- LiberalismLiberalismLiberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
- Contributions to liberal theoryContributions to liberal theoryIndividual contributors to classical liberalism and political liberalism are associated with philosophers of the Enlightenment. Liberalism as a specifically named ideology begins in the late 18th century as a movement towards self-government and away from aristocracy...
- Liberalism worldwideLiberalism worldwideThis article gives information on liberalism in diverse countries around the world. It is an overview of parties that adhere more or less to the ideas of political liberalism and is therefore a list of liberal parties around the world....
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracyLiberal democracyLiberal democracy, also known as constitutional democracy, is a common form of representative democracy. According to the principles of liberal democracy, elections should be free and fair, and the political process should be competitive...