DPP MPs gang up to remove Nankhumwa as leader of opposition

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) law makers have launched a fresh bid to remove Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Kondwani Nankhumwa on his post in Parliament.

The development comes barely weeks after former President Peter Mutharika fired Nankhumwa from his post as DPP Vice President for the South.

DPP spokesperson Shadreck Namalomba has confirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

According to Namalomba, a motion to have Nankhumwa removed was tabled by Blantyre City Central member of Parliament (MP) Chipiliro Mpinganjira during the party’s closed-door caucus called by Mutharika at his residence in Mangochi.

“A majority of 27 legislators voted for the motion while 14 went against it. The concern from some individuals was that it was bad timing to remove the LoP now.

“The issue then went into debate with the main question being when should we remove the LoP. However, those in the minority argued that we will soon be going to the convention and that it was not the right time to drive attention to other issues,” Namalomba was quoted saying in one of the local daily papers (NPL).

Namalomba said the MPs were also cautious that Nankhumwa would take legal action if removed by the caucus.

Effort to speak to Nankhumwa proved futile.