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Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has come out of his cocoon to explain the recent suspension of Salima North lawmaker Jessie Kabwila and Joseph Njobvuyalema, Member of Parliament Lilongwe City South East pending disciplinary hearing.
The Party on Wednesday held an emergency National Executive Meeting in the capital Lilongwe chaired by Chakwera where the Party agreed to suspend Njobvuyalema and Kabwila.
The politibulo also expelled Salima Central lawmaker Felix Jumbe, accusing him of bringing confusion in the Party.
Speaking during Press briefing today, Chakwera said the Party has suspended Kabwila and Njobvuyalema for having a hand in the botched torching of MCP offices in the capital Lilongwe.
“As you are all aware, some people were apprehended here at the MCP headquarters with intent to “takeover” and/or destroy the Party Headquarters. When these people were quizzed, they confessed that there were sent by some 5 Party members: some of whom are holding NEC positions, others, ordinary members. Two of the five were Hon. Jessie Kabwira and Hon. Njobvuyalema.
“The matter is in the hands of the Police. Looking at the gravity of the allegation, NEC decided to suspend the two while subjecting them to a Disciplinary process managed by a disciplinary committee that was constituted by NEC with effect from 31st August 2016,” said Chakwera.
Chakwera also admitted that sailing in troubled waters.
The whole squabbles in MCP started when Chakwera made some changes in the Party’s NEC executive which saw Jumbe being demoted.
