Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for Central Region Zeria Chakale has suffered a crushing defeat in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections in Dowa West constituency.
Chakale, who defected to the MCP from the DPP, secured a mere 5 votes, while Alexander Kusamba Dzonzi emerged victorious with 612 votes.
Chakale’s high-profile defection from the DPP to the MCP has met skepticism among the MCP supporters, suspecting her of being ‘a spy in orbit’ popularly known in the MCP circles as ‘Nkholokolo’.
Her decision to join the MCP was seen as a strategic move to revive her political career, but her humiliating defeat in the primary elections has raised questions about her future in politics.
