The Malawi Congress Party lost power to the Democratic Progressive Party after Chakwera was accused of abandoning the coalition pact.

The entities involved

• Malawi Congress Party →

  political party (Founded 1959; sole legal party 1966-1993)

  • The Malawi Congress Party is leading through an internal leadership crisis, resulting in the exclusion of Lazarus Chakwera and the appointment of a new Leader of Opposition.Mon 00:52
  • High Court intervened in the leadership crisis of the Malawi Congress Party.Sun 09:21
• Lazarus Chakwera →

  Malawi religious figure and politician

  • Political developments in Malawi involve Peter Mutharika's career, the MCP aiming for Chakwera's comeback, and Simplex Chithyola demanding council creation in Parliament.Sun 23:51
  • Lazarus Chakwera, a student from Chikwawa District, has assented to the Mental Health Act while connected to the University of Malawi.Sun 10:30

Related events

• The Malawi Congress Party regime, led by Lazarus Chakwera, continues to govern and operate in Malawi.Jun 29
• UTM and MCP formed the Tonse Alliance coalition, which was part of the agreement that brought Lazarus Chakwera to power.Sep 15
• The Malawi Congress Party accused the Democratic Progressive Party of failing to govern effectively.Sep 17
• While leading the Malawi Congress Party, Lazarus Chakwera is facing internal challenges as a faction supports the Democratic Progressive Party's bid.Sep 14
• The Democratic Progressive Party unseated the Malawi Congress Party in a recent election, becoming the new ruling party in Malawi.Sep 17