The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appointed Member of Parliament for Nkhotakota South Constituency Greizedar Jeffrey also known as Geoff wa Jeffret as new Secretary General replacing overzealous Francis Mphepo.

Jeffrey replaces Ecklen Kudontoni who died in car accident while on his way to Kasungu last year and all this while Francis Mphepo was acting as Secretary General.

According to a statement made available to FaceofMalawi reporter, Grizeder’s appointment is with effect from January 18 2017.

The Party has also appointed Mphepo as Administrative Secretary.

The Party has also reinstated Honourable Hetherwick Ntaba as the Vice President (Central Region).

Ntaba, an aide to President Peter Mutharika, founder of the DPP, was elected as vice-president (central region) unopposed during the DPP convetion in 2013.

He was replaced on his position when the President appointed him to be Malawi High Commissioner in UK but opted not to go for diplomatic tour of duty.