Kazembe Quits, MCP Describes It as ‘Normal’

Kazembe quits, MCP describes it as ‘normal’

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has described as “normal in a democracy” the resignation of its deputy secretary general Gerald Kazembe who has cited post-September 16 General Election dynamics as some of the reasons. However, MCP secretary general Richard Chimwendo Banda said in an interview on Sunday that Kazembe should have used internal channels to address suggestions for soul-searching within the party’s rank and file. Kazembe: The moment befor…

MCP Deputy Secretary General Gerald Kazembe Resigns

The 1st Deputy Secretary General of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Gerald Kazembe, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. In a resignation letter dated March 14, 2026, addressed to the party’s Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda, Kazembe said his decision followed deep reflection after the September 16, 2025 General Elections, which saw MCP lose power and move from government to the opposition benches. Kazembe described el…