Well-known social media influencer and right activist Pemphero Mphande has faulted the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for electing former President Peter Mutharika as its torchbearer in the forthcoming 2025 polls.
In a statement posted on his official facebook page Mphande said Malawians kicked Mutharika out of government for his incompetency.
According to Mphande, the return of Mutharika into front-line politics in DPP has proven that the party is a family party.
“Peter Mutharika is old and incompetent at age 84. If Peter is elected in 2025, he will finish his term aged 90. Now, tell me why should a country where the majority of people are young be led by an old man who led one of the most corrupt regimes in recent memory? Iyeyo dziko ndi la kwawo, chani? Be serious!
“Peter was the first elected President to lose an election because he led the worst and most corrupt government. He was rejected by Malawians and he didn’t even have the energy to win a re-election. What makes you think he can win in 2025? Si muli serious ma strategist aku blue camp,” wrote Mphande.
He added: “Like it or not, the fact that Peter is still DPP President only proves that this is a family and at most a tribal party. Everyone else who is not a Mutharika was scared to challenge the old man. Those who tried like Nankhumwa were kicked out.
“It’s sad to see young people attacking me to defend a senile old man who can’t even produce one coherent sentence. You people don’t love your country and are led by greed and selfishness.
“DPP has many energetic people who could have led your party. But they are all cowards and selfish. They have forced Peter to stand so that they can get back in power to resume the stealing. Peter will be asleep half the time and they will be the ones stealing.”
Effort to talk to DPP spokesperson Shadreck Namalomba proved futile.
