{UAH} Malawi’s former President ponders quitting active politics
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Malawi's former President ponders quitting active politics
Malawi former President Joyce Banda speaks after she formaly present her candidature statement for the People's Party (PP) to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chair at the Comesa hall in Blantyre on February 5, 2019. Photo : News Central TVJohannesburg, South Africa (ADV) – Malawi's former President and People's Party leader, Joyce Banda, recently announced that she is contemplating quitting active politics in two months' time, African Daily Voice has learnt.
"Post elections, I will continue with my international work at the nine boards where I serve, international speaking engagements and here in Malawi I will continue my work of 30 years in our rural communities, particularly with those living in abject poverty," said Banda through a statement.
With Malawi set to hold its Tripartite Elections on May 21, Banda is already out of the race as she endorsed another opposition party leader, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lazarus Chakwera on Friday.
Banda's PP initially entered into an alliance with Vice President Saulos Chilima's UTM but the coalition lasted three days and she went on to present her nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Elections.
On endorsing Chakwera, Banda said that, "Yesterday I held a meeting with Peoples Party National Executive Committee Members to discuss yet again the view that I have advocated for since I returned home a year ago and that is to say that the opposition needs to unite and work together. I strongly believe that there is strength in unity.
"In my acceptance speech at the convention on the 30th of August, 2018, I reiterated that it was important for the People's Party to get into a coalition with other parties. I am grateful to God that after a whole morning discussion we unanimously agreed to my proposal to withdraw my candidature and to endorse Hon Lazarus Chakwera," Banda said.
She then thanked PP members and the general public for supporting her decision
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