The MCP, under the powerful mandate granted by the 2024 Convention delegates, has today filled the remaining National Executive Committee (NEC) positions with unparalleled precision and audacity. At the forefront of this momentous reshuffle is the indomitable Minister of Water and Development and Member of Parliament for Chikwawa Nkombedzi Constituency, Abida Sidik Mia, who has been appointed as the 2nd Deputy President. This historic appointment solidifies the MCP’s reputation as a trailblazing force for gender equality, with Mia joining the formidable Catherine Gotani Hara, the newly anointed 1st Deputy President, in a presidency that now boasts two women at the helm for the first time in the party’s storied history.
“MCP is the most gender-sensitive party to date,” proclaimed John Masina, a Senior Political Analyst, who was quick to laud this progressive and unprecedented move.
“This is a triumph over the backward-thinking male chauvinists who sought to derail this groundbreaking appointment,” he added with unyielding conviction.
As if that wasn’t enough to send the opposition into a tailspin, the indefatigable Mangochi Monkey-bay eastern region powerhouse, Gerald Kazembe, has been entrusted as the Deputy to the formidable Richard Chimwendo Banda in the office of the Secretary General—a duo that could send shivers down the spine of any opposition.
“Kazembe is a workhorse, a true workaholic, and the perfect deputy for the bulldozer that is Richard Chimwendo Banda. The enemy is trembling with this combination,” declared Masina, clearly buoyant with the possibilities this dynamic duo represents.
The reconstitution doesn’t end there. Other strategic appointments include the seasoned Kenneth Msonda as the Second Deputy Secretary General, the battle-hardened Uladi Mussa as 2nd Deputy Campaign Director, and the steady hand of Vitumbiko Mumba, now serving as an ordinary member. This NEC is not just a committee; it’s a powerhouse, a juggernaut poised to steamroll any opposition and cement MCP’s dominance for years to come.
