Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ralph Kasambara and former United Democratic Front member Hophmally Makande won seats as Legal Advisor and Publicity Secretary respectively as the drama continues to unfold at the People’s Party Convention in Blantyre.

Another high profile member to win a post was former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the Centre, Kalanzi Mbewe got the big post of National Campaign Director.

Some of the additional posts filled in the afternoon session are as follows:

National Director of Legal Affairs – Ralph Kasambara

National Director of Political Affairs – Frazer Chunga

3rd Deputy Director of Political Affairs – Benedicto Chambo

National Publicity Secretary – Hophmally Makande

1st Deputy National Publicity Secreatry – Kennneth Msonda

National Director of Economic Affairs – Dr Ken Lipenga

National Director of Campaign – Kalanzi Mbewe

1st Deputy National Director of Campaign – Thomson Mutembo

2nd Deputy National Director of Campaign – Lawrence Bisika

National Director of Research – John Chikalimba

1st Deputy National Director of Research – Agness Gandalala

2nd Deputy National Director of Research – Edgar Chipanjira

The above posts are in addition to posts filled on Monday and early on Tuesday morning which which are as indicated below:

President – Joyce Banda

1st Vice President; Operations – Khumbo Kachali

2nd Vice President; Political Issues – Dr Cassim Chilumpha

3r Vice President; Administrative Issues – Sidk Mia

3rd Secretary General – Ireen Chikuni

1st Treasurer General – Halima Daudi

2nd Treasurer General – Yusuf Matumula

National Director of Strategic Planning – Ken Kandodo

1st Deputy National Director of Strategic Planning – Yusuf Mwawa

2nd Deputy National Director of Strategic Planning – Eunice Kazembe

3rd Deputy National Director of Strategic Planning – Chikumbutso Hiwa

National Director of Women Affairs – Clara Mary Makungwa

1st Deputy National Director of Women Affairs – Reen Kachere

2nd Deputy National Director of Women Affairs – Margaret Ndepe Nandoli

3rd Deputy National Director of Women Affairs – Winnie Soko

National Organising Secretary – Salim Bagus

1st Deputy National Organising Secretary – Annie Chibwana

2nd Deputy National Organising Secretary – Cornelius Mwalwanda

3rd Deputy National Organising Secretary – Ralph Jooma

1st Deputy National Director of Legal Affairs – Henry Phoya

2nd Deputy National Director of Legal Affairs – Paul Maulidi

3rd Deputy National Director of Legal Affairs – Chipiliro Mpinganjira

National Director of Religous Affairs and Civil Society Organisations – Reve. Malani Mtonga

National Director of Recrutiment and Sensitisation – Peter Chupa

1st Deputy National Director of International Relations and Protocol – Agness Nandi Nkusankhoma

1st Deputy National Director of Campaign – Ken Zikhale Ng’oma