Chimulirenji splits DPP

The choice of Ntcheu North East Parliamentarian Everton Chimulirenji as runningmate to President Peter Mutharika for the May 21 Tripartite Elections continues to shake the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.

Reports show that division are emerging in the party with formation of camps among members in its Lhomwe Belt stronghold.

Unconfirmed reports indicates that President Mutharika Calls emergency Cabinet meeting over runningmate Chimlirenji Controversy, the emergency cabinet meeting on Thursday is aimed at sorting out the controversy that has arisen with unanticipated pungency as a result of Mutharika’s recent choice of the little known Everton Chimlirenji as his runningmate ahead of the May 21 watershed elections.

Additional information on the matter has it that, a cabinet reshuffle is expected to follow shortly afterwards.

The Chiefs have described the President’s choice of Everton Chimlirenji as a recipe for DPP miserable failure in the fourth coming elections.

According to sources, the division has also affected rallies planned for this weekend in the Southern Region.