By Vincent Khonje

Mchinji, February 20, Mana: Malawi Congress Party's (MCP) Director of Political Affairs, Maxwell Thyolera, has urged the losing candidates in the party's primary elections not to contest as independent candidates but stick to the party.

He was speaking in Mchinji during the MCP primary elections for the Mchinji West Constituency, where the party's Treasurer General, Dr. John Paul, emerged victorious with 942 votes, defeating five other aspiring candidates.

Thyolera asked the losing contestants to rally behind Dr. John Paul instead of contesting as independents.

“Our priority is to strengthen the party’s support ahead of the September elections. I encourage all aspirants to remain united and support our winning candidates,” said Thyolera.

The other contestants were Thokozani Gezire, Mapitilo Chibisa, Jacob Kanyemba, Joyce Banda and Litah Langa Sanga.

In the primary elections to select torchbearers for the local government elections, Daniel Kachikoti secured 402 votes to become the MCP candidate for Boma Ward, while Esnart Chitawo won the nomination for Msachembe Ward with 351 votes.