PP threatens to pull out of Tonse Alliance

One of the 9 parties in the Tonse Alliance, Peoples Party has threatened to pull out of the Alliance due to unfulfilled agreements.

It is said that the PP agreed that with MCP that once ushered into power PP will have 10 percent share of Cabinet positions, diplomatic appointments and parastatal board appointments.

But this is not the case at the moment.

The party has since petitioned the lead partner of the Tonse Alliance, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

According to inside source, the party has given the lead Alliance partner 14 days to fulfill the agreement signed ahead of the fresh presidential polls.

PP spokesperson Ackson Kalaile-Banda confirmed has confirmed of the development in an interview with one of the local daily papers.

“I can confirm that People’s Party did indeed authorise a delegation to meet with MCP’s top officials to discuss various governance and internal matters.

“At present, I am unable to provide intricate details until these issues are presented in our forthcoming NEC meeting, which is imminent. Our NEC members must be informed before any public disclosure,” said Banda.

Effort to talk to MCP spokesperson proved futile.