Ben Chiza aspires to be MP: To challenge Kamlepo

Former social and political activist Ben Chiza Mkandawire has expressed interest to join frontline politics and contest in the 2019 tripartite elections by  running for a parliamentary seat in Rumphi East currently held by firebrand politician Kamlepo Kalua.

Chiza Mkandawire: I want to be MP
Chiza’s post on Facebook

Chiza Mkandawire, currently residing in Dubai, a frequent user on social media took to Facebook to announce his intentions.

The aspiring parliamentarian who w has been in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) fold  in 2019 elections before he broke ranks with the governing party, is presenting himself as cash-rich personality who wants to transform Rumphi.

He promises an airport, university and two referral hospitals  in Rumphi, saying he has  “a good friend” to help him.

“My father is from Mwazisi but the Themba asked me  to represent the people of Rumphi East constituency,” posted Chiza.

Chiza was an activist and was arrested in October 2011 during the previous brutal DPP rule  together with Billy Mayaya, lawyer Habiba Osman, politician Brian Nyasulu and Osman’s cousin, Comfort Chitseko, for a demonstration which they held to coincide with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Summit in protest against the late president Bingu wa Mutharika’s poor governance.

The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions discontinued a case against the five and through their lawyer Wapona Kita, the sought compensation through Attorney General’s office.

They were all paid by government K3.5 million compesations for false imprisonment.

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Dennis
Dennis
7 years ago

Ben Chiza our leader. Fumu yithu, you make us proud. Malawi needs young men like Ben CHIZA. BRAVO!!!!

ambokile
ambokile
7 years ago

Kamlepo faked an abduction instead of getting work done for his constituents, we mûst stop him embarrasing us further. Go Ben Go! My vote on you kuno kukaya tikupenja imwe honorable Mkandawire.

mikolo
mikolo
7 years ago

Ben We support your vision, we want development. People are tired of stupid comments in support of stupid politicians who fake abduction to be in the newspaper. you want people to associate your name with real issues. I support you for that Ben Chiza its your time.

Themba
Themba
7 years ago

You will do well Ben you have the youth behind you, our revolutionary. Many people discouraging you are the ones who refuse change. You are new blood and new thinking tired of old people in parliamrnt.

Winston msowoya
Winston msowoya
7 years ago

We northerners in the diaspora overwhélmly confirm and support the candidature of Ben Chiza to represent the Rumphi East Constituency which is the poorest in the country with his education,hé will endeavour to rejuvinate économic activités that Will créât some j’obs to our young men and women.

Winston Msowoya
Winston Msowoya
7 years ago

We northerners in the diaspora overwhélmly confirm and support the candidature of Ben Chiza to represent the Rumphi East Constituency which is the poorest in the country with his education,hé will endeavour to rejuvinate économic activités that Will créât some j’obs to our young men and women.

CynthiaC
CynthiaC
7 years ago

This is some good news we just follow him from a distance and honestly he is a brilliant guy. For a few brave young patriotic men we have in Malawi, I would vote for this guy Ben Chiza anytime.

MaxNgwira
MaxNgwira
7 years ago

Ben has potential to be one of Africa’s great men, he just needs to get married and settle down. Campaign you will need a wife don’t present those town girls in Rumphi it will work against you.

Themba
Themba
7 years ago

Bravo Ben Chiza, we have youth groups we want you to lead the movement. We want real development in the North, they neglect us on development, we beg for a piece of malawis pie. We also need an international airport, why do we have to travel all the way to Lilongwe to catch a flight? We welcome your airport idea we have enough land for a big airport. We will help you organise a large inclusive developmental rally in Mzuzu.

dobisi
dobisi
7 years ago

Ben Chiza am praying for you, your heart when it comes to Malawi is always in the right place, but invest that money wisely do not join party politics. you are a bright young man.

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