Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for Central Region Uladi Mussa has blasted the party’s leadership for the recent firing and suspension of some senior members for indiscipline.

Mussa said the expulsion of the 11 members was unfortunate and trims DPP’s chances of bouncing back to power in 2025.

“DPP should not even hold a convention! Mutharika should simply handpick the people he wants because there will be no competition.

“They are destroying the party because all those expelled and suspended have about a million votes behind them,” said Mussa.

He added: “You don’t send people away at a time you are going for a battle! Look at the Central Region, all strong people have been taken out, so who do you send to the battlefront?”

On Saturday, the opposition DPP expelled Kondwani Nankhumwa, Grezelder Jeffery, Nicholas Dausi and Ken Msonda.

The Party has also suspended seven other members including former Vice President for Central Region Uladi Mussa.