President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has filled the remaining position for the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) with Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia being roped in as Second Deputy Vice President.

The appointment of Mia means Chakwera is being deputized by two women.

Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for central region Uladi Mussa has found his way into MCP NEC as second deputy director of campaign.

Former DPP member Ken Msonda has also made it into the MCP NEC as second deputy publicity secretary.

Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo has been appointed as deputy director of legal affairs. Mvalo previously served as director of legal affairs but lost the sit at the convention to the current director of legal affairs George Kadzipatike.

Former MCP vice president Harry Mkandawire, former MCP strategist Kenneth Zikhale Ng’oma as well as Emgineer Vitumbiko Mumba, have been appointed as ordinary members of the NEC.