Malawi: DPP Tells Critics to Back Off As Musowa Hails Mutharika's 'Lightning-Fast' Turnaround of Malawi

What the report says

A senior figure in Malawi’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party has urged government critics to stop interfering in party matters and allow President Peter Mutharika to continue governing, according to a report published by Nyasa Times and distributed by AllAfrica. The comments were made by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Victor Musowa at a DPP rally in Bvumbwe Research grounds, Thyolo, where the party also launched a K10 million football trophy for the Bvumbwe-Masenjere area.

Musowa praised Mutharika for what he described as a rapid effort to cut travel excesses and improve the country’s direction. He told the crowd that party members handle internal disagreements privately and do not want division, while emphasizing that the DPP’s focus is on serving Malawians. The remarks came in the context of a broader political message aimed at defending the administration from opposition criticism.

Southern Region governor Charles Mchacha also backed Mutharika, arguing that Malawi had been close to economic collapse when he took office and that earlier leaders had mismanaged public resources. He said the president should be given room to continue rebuilding the economy. More generally, the piece reflects the DPP’s attempt to project unity and highlight policy turnaround claims as political debate continues in Malawi.