Chikwawa District Council has elected new Council Chair , Martin Goche of Nyakamba ward , Chikwawa South constituency.

Goche , Malawi Congress Party (MCP) councilor got 9 votes against Wyson Buchi of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who got seven votes.

In other elections , Alexander shawa of United Transformation Movement (UTM) was declared winner against Joe Gwanda an independent , Shawa got 12 votes against Gwanda who got 4 votes.

After elections , Elias Karim who spoke on behalf of other Members of Parliament advised the new chairs to work hard with an agenda of improving the status of the council .

Karim added that politics should not have a space in the running of government affairs .

The members of Parliament who attended the council elections were Owen Chomanika, Abida Mia, Elias Karim and Rodrick Khumbanyiwa.