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Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)

January 31, 2023

For other uses, see Democratic Progressive Party (disambiguation).

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a political party in Malawi. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika after a dispute with the United Democratic Front (UDF), which was led by his predecessor, Bakili Muluzi.

Democratic Progressive Party
AbbreviationDPP
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Secretary-GeneralJean Kalilani
SpokespersonNicholas Dausi
FounderBingu wa Mutharika
FoundedFebruary 2005
Split fromUnited Democratic Front
HeadquartersLilongwe
IdeologyAnti-corruption[1] (self-proclaimed)
Liberalism[1] (self-proclaimed)
Political positionCentre[citation needed]
Big tent[2]
ColorsSky blue
SloganProsperity, Justice, Security
National Assembly
62 / 193
SADC PF
0 / 5
Pan-African Parliament
0 / 5

History

The DPP party is an offshoot of the United Democratic Front. The UDF was formed by Bingu wa Mutharika and Bakili Muluzi and came to power in 1994 under Muluzi. After Muluzi's two terms were over, Mutharika succeeded him as head of the party and nation. However, Muluzi remained involved in running the party; therefore Mutharika formed his own party, the Democratic Progressive Party, in early 2005. Many UDF members defected to the new DPP party. The party and Mutharika won elections in 2009, and continued to rule the country.

Internal politics

In October 2008, the DPP's national governing council unanimously chose Mutharika as the party's candidate for the May 2009 presidential election.[3]

Rise of the PP

Bingu wa Mutharika increasingly became controlling in the party. He began to groom his brother, Peter Mutharika, to be his successor. This led to a situation where he began to sideline his vice-president Joyce Banda due to her refusal to accept the move. Mutharika then kicked her out of the party. Therefore, the courts held that she was still the vice-president of the country even though she was not the vice-president of the party. Subsequently, Joyce Banda formed the People's Party. When Mutharika died in April 2012, Banda was still the Vice-President and thus succeeded Mutharika as President, leaving the DPP under Peter Mutharika in opposition.

1 August 2011 DPP politburo

On 1 August 2011, Bingu wa Mutharika shuffled the leadership of the DPP. Bintony Kutsaira, who was secretary general of the party, was moved to the Office of the President and Cabinet and replaced by Wakuda Kamanga. Former finance minister Goodall Gondwe was named first vice-president, replacing Joyce Banda who was dismissed from the party in December 2010 for "anti-party activities". Following the death of President Mutharika, who was also party leader, the National Governing Council of the Party chose Peter Mutharika as the new Party President on 6 April 2012.

The new DPP politburo after the shuffle:

Office 1st 2nd 3rd
President Peter Mutharika
Vice-President Goodall Edward Gondwe Yunus Mussa Jean Kalilani
Secretary General Jean Kalilani
Deputy Secretary General Isaac Nyakamera Etta Banda Ralph Jooma
Treasurer General Sidik Mia Bessie Chirambo Leckford Thotho
National Organising Secretary Francis Mphepo Catherine Hara John Zingale
National Campaign Director Ken Zikhale Ng'oma Rashy Gaffar Alice Lungu

Regional Governors:

  • North: Ancient Nkhata
  • Centre: Kalanzi Mbewe
  • East: Yusuf Yusweja
  • South: Noel Masangwi

DPP presidents

DPP members

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election Party Candidate Votes % Result
2009 Bingu wa Mutharika 2,963,820 66.17% Elected  Y
2014 Peter Mutharika 1,904,399 36.4% Elected  Y
2019 1,940,709 38.57% Elected  Y
2020 1,951,877 39.92% Lost  N

National Assembly elections

Election Party leader Votes % Seats +/– Position
2009 Bingu wa Mutharika 1,739,202 39.99%
114 / 193
   114   1st
2014 Peter Mutharika 1,133,402 21.98%
51 / 193
   63   1st
2019 1,293,797 26.04%
62 / 193
   11   1st

All above results come from election reports on the Malawi Electoral Commission website.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.sdnp.org.mw/Elections_2014/manifesto/DPP-Manifesto-2014.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ http://www.partylaw.leidenuniv.nl/uploads/wp3313a.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Malawi's Mutharika nominated for re-election" 7 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine, AFP, 22 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win". BBC News. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Bingu wa Mutharika | president of Malaŵi". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Malawi Electoral Commission – MEC". Retrieved 31 October 2020.

External links

  • Official website

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For other uses see Democratic Progressive Party disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Democratic Progressive Party Malawi news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Democratic Progressive Party DPP is a political party in Malawi The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika after a dispute with the United Democratic Front UDF which was led by his predecessor Bakili Muluzi Democratic Progressive PartyAbbreviationDPPPresidentPeter MutharikaSecretary GeneralJean KalilaniSpokespersonNicholas DausiFounderBingu wa MutharikaFoundedFebruary 2005Split fromUnited Democratic FrontHeadquartersLilongweIdeologyAnti corruption 1 self proclaimed Liberalism 1 self proclaimed Political positionCentre citation needed Big tent 2 ColorsSky blueSloganProsperity Justice SecurityNational Assembly62 193SADC PF0 5Pan African Parliament0 5Politics of MalawiPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 History 2 Internal politics 2 1 Rise of the PP 2 2 1 August 2011 DPP politburo 3 DPP presidents 4 DPP members 5 Electoral history 5 1 Presidential elections 5 2 National Assembly elections 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe DPP party is an offshoot of the United Democratic Front The UDF was formed by Bingu wa Mutharika and Bakili Muluzi and came to power in 1994 under Muluzi After Muluzi s two terms were over Mutharika succeeded him as head of the party and nation However Muluzi remained involved in running the party therefore Mutharika formed his own party the Democratic Progressive Party in early 2005 Many UDF members defected to the new DPP party The party and Mutharika won elections in 2009 and continued to rule the country Internal politics EditIn October 2008 the DPP s national governing council unanimously chose Mutharika as the party s candidate for the May 2009 presidential election 3 Rise of the PP Edit Bingu wa Mutharika increasingly became controlling in the party He began to groom his brother Peter Mutharika to be his successor This led to a situation where he began to sideline his vice president Joyce Banda due to her refusal to accept the move Mutharika then kicked her out of the party Therefore the courts held that she was still the vice president of the country even though she was not the vice president of the party Subsequently Joyce Banda formed the People s Party When Mutharika died in April 2012 Banda was still the Vice President and thus succeeded Mutharika as President leaving the DPP under Peter Mutharika in opposition 1 August 2011 DPP politburo Edit On 1 August 2011 Bingu wa Mutharika shuffled the leadership of the DPP Bintony Kutsaira who was secretary general of the party was moved to the Office of the President and Cabinet and replaced by Wakuda Kamanga Former finance minister Goodall Gondwe was named first vice president replacing Joyce Banda who was dismissed from the party in December 2010 for anti party activities Following the death of President Mutharika who was also party leader the National Governing Council of the Party chose Peter Mutharika as the new Party President on 6 April 2012 The new DPP politburo after the shuffle Office 1st 2nd 3rdPresident Peter MutharikaVice President Goodall Edward Gondwe Yunus Mussa Jean KalilaniSecretary General Jean KalilaniDeputy Secretary General Isaac Nyakamera Etta Banda Ralph JoomaTreasurer General Sidik Mia Bessie Chirambo Leckford ThothoNational Organising Secretary Francis Mphepo Catherine Hara John ZingaleNational Campaign Director Ken Zikhale Ng oma Rashy Gaffar Alice LunguRegional Governors North Ancient Nkhata Centre Kalanzi Mbewe East Yusuf Yusweja South Noel MasangwiDPP presidents EditPeter Mutharika 2014 2020 4 Bingu wa Mutharika 2004 2012 5 DPP members EditEtta Banda Goodall Gondwe Catherine Hara Yunus Mussa Peter Mukhito Bingu wa Mutharika Uladi Mussa Kondwani Nakhumwa Yusuf JonasElectoral history EditPresidential elections Edit Election Party Candidate Votes Result2009 Bingu wa Mutharika 2 963 820 66 17 Elected Y2014 Peter Mutharika 1 904 399 36 4 Elected Y2019 1 940 709 38 57 Elected Y2020 1 951 877 39 92 Lost NNational Assembly elections Edit Election Party leader Votes Seats Position2009 Bingu wa Mutharika 1 739 202 39 99 114 193 114 1st2014 Peter Mutharika 1 133 402 21 98 51 193 63 1st2019 1 293 797 26 04 62 193 11 1stAll above results come from election reports on the Malawi Electoral Commission website 6 References Edit a b http www sdnp org mw Elections 2014 manifesto DPP Manifesto 2014 pdf bare URL PDF http www partylaw leidenuniv nl uploads wp3313a pdf bare URL PDF Malawi s Mutharika nominated for re election Archived 7 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine AFP 22 October 2008 Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win BBC News 28 June 2020 Retrieved 31 October 2020 Bingu wa Mutharika president of Malaŵi Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 31 October 2020 Malawi Electoral Commission MEC Retrieved 31 October 2020 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Democratic Progressive Party Malawi amp oldid 1132604322, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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