Lilongwe Mpenu chiefs pen former MALGA president Samson Maziya, ask him to contest for parliamentary seat
Chiefs from Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency have written former Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) president, Samson Maziya, pleading with him to contest for a parliamentary seat in the September 2025 General Elections.
Chiefs from Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency have written former Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) president, Samson Maziya, pleading with him to contest for a parliamentary seat in the September 2025 General Elections.
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Malawi Congress Party Secretary General (SG), Eisenhower Mduwa Mkaka, is the sitting member of Parliament for the area, but faces resentment from traditional and community leaders who accuse him of neglecting them.
This has prompted some youthful politicians to express their interest to contest against him in the next elections.
But in a latest development, traditional leaders have backed their support towards Maziya, a former councilor for Mazengera Ward.
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Village heads Chauwa and Kanyoni, in a letter we have seen, say Maziya is the rightful candidate for the parliamentary seat because he is a ‘humble and focused politician’.
Chauwa and Kanyoni say the former MALGA president demonstrated mature leadership skills during his tenure as councilor in the area.
“Zina mwa zomwe ife mafumu tikukufunirani ndi mbiri yomwe muli nayo ya maudindo omwe mwasankhidwa kuyambira nthawi imene ife tidakusankhani pa ukhansala. Inuyo mdatichotsa ife manyazi chifukwa mdasankhidwako mdziko lino la Malawi kukhala pulezidenti wa ma local council onse 35 a mdziko muno,” reads part of the letter.
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We have seen two more letters from other chiefs who also plead with Maziya to stand.
Maziya confirmed receipt of the letters. He said he would consider the chiefs’ request and give them response at an appropriate time.
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