United Transformation Movement (UTM) Presidential Aspirant Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka says results for the just ended convention in Mzuzu were rigged.

UTM convention organizers, and Mtendere Electoral Support Network, that managed the election process have outright dispelled the claim.

Monitor for Mtumbuka, Grivinia Kanjaula has claimed that several irregularities including missing votes and harassment of monitors played into the rigging scheme.

Mtumbuka has however said he will not protest the outcome, and will continue serving the party.

Another candidate Newton Kambala through his spokesperson, Dr. Chidanti Malunga says they will compile their concerns which they feel affected the outcome.

Meanwhile, the newly elected UTM President Dalitso Kabambe has offered an olive branch to all his challengers.