DPP Settle For Namkhumwa As Leader of Opposition In Parliament

Dust has finally settled in the Leader of Opposition wrangles between Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa and Dr George Chaponda after mediation talks between the two sides ended in favor of Nankhumwa.

In the talks, presided over by Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda sitting at Lilongwe High Court on Friday, 23rd September 2022, the Chaponda side conceded that they errored in appointing Dr Chaponda at Page House as Leader of Opposition, where they sidelined other DPP legislators in the process.

They therefore accepted to withdraw Chaponda’s appointment and recognize Dr.Kondwani Nankhumwa as the legitimate Leader of Opposition in Parliament.

Senior members present at the talks included Dr Nankhumwa, Hon Majaza, Hon Chaponda, Hon Chipungu, Hon Jooma, DoY Dyton Mussa and Hon Dausi among others.

The two sides then stood together for a group photograph signifying unity and solidarity.