MCP’s NEC vacant positions filled, Sam Kawale now Director of Recruitment

Dowa North East Member of Parliament Sam Dalitso Kawale has been appointed as Director of Recruitment in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) replacing
Hellen Chabunya who moved to United Transformation Movement (UTM) in 2018.

The appointment follows the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held recently aimed at filling the vacant post that existed within the party after the convention.

The committee also resolved to appoint Henry Mumba as Director of Economic Affairs replacing the late Dr Cornelius Mwalwanda.

Gerald Kazembe is the new Second Deputy Secretary General replacing Salim Bagus who joined the Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) after the 2019 polls but he has returned to MCP. While Alfred Mwenefumbo is the Second Deputy Director of Elections.

Likoma Parliamentarian Ashemes Shongwe is the new Second Deputy Director of campaign replacing George Zulu who has been promoted to First Deputy Campaign Director. Zulu has replaced Loveness Gondwe who joined UTM before the 2019 polls and competed at parliamentary level in Mzimba west under UTM ticket.

Alexander Kusamba Dzonzi first Deputy Director of Political Affairs has replaced Chikumbutso Hiwa who moved to UTM in 2018.

The following have been appointed as national executive committee members

• Nancy Tembo

• Babu Khamisa

• Bernad Mtawali

• Daniel Chintonya Mwanyongo