Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is the ruling political party in Malawi. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika after a dispute with the United Democratic Front.

There were allegations that members of the former governing UDF did not adequately tackle corruption. It is unclear if the party will be ideological or personalist in style. Since the UDF was a member of the Liberal International, the DPP might take a liberal position.^{[citation needed]}

In October 2008, the DPP's national governing council unanimously chose Mutharika as the party's candidate for the May 2009 presidential election.^[1]

1 August 2011 DPP politburo

On 1 August 2011, Bingu wa Mutharika shuffled the leadership of the DPP. Bintony Kutsaira, who was secretary general of the party, was moved to the Office of the President and Cabinet and replaced by Wakuda Kamanga. Former finance minister Goodall Gondwe was named first vice president, replacing Joyce Banda who was dismissed from the party in December 2010 for "anti-party activities". The new DPP politburo after the shuffle:

Office	1st	2nd	3rd
President	Bingu wa Mutharika
Vice President	Goodall Gondwe	Yunus Mussa	Jean Kalirani
Secretary General	Elias Wakuda Kamanga
Deputy Secretary General	Isaac Nyakamera	Etta Banda	Ralph Jooma
Treasurer General	Sidik Mia	Bessie Chirambo	Leckford Thotho
National Organising Secretary	Francis Mphepo	Catherine Hara	John Zingale
National Campaign Director	Ken Zikhale Ng’oma	Rashy Gaffar	Alice Lungu

Regional Governors:

• North: Ancent Nkhata
• Centre: Kalanzi Mbewe
• East: Yusuf Yusweja
• South: Noel Masangwi

See also

• Liberalism
• Contributions to liberal theory
• Liberalism worldwide
• List of liberal parties
• Liberal democracy

References

1. ^ "Malawi's Mutharika nominated for re-election", AFP, October 22, 2008.

External links

• Official website