By James Mwale

Ntchisi, February 21, Mana: Malawi Congress Party Thursday held primary elections for legislator and ward councillors to represent the party in forthcoming tripartite elections in the district’s West Constituency.

Competing for the Member of Parliament position were Anderson Msonthi who amassed 284 votes followed by Moses Chakana with 284 votes.

Mtendere Chilapondwa accumulated 47 votes followed by Mdoko Peter Banda who got 33 votes followed by Rosemary Sadya Lunda who came last with 27 votes.

Competing for Madanjala ward councillor was Justice Zambila who amassed 363 votes followed by the incumbent, Mark Mphenzi Mtengo who got 67 votes.

Coming third was Millias Mkwezalamba who got 27 votes followed by Dustan Kalirani who came last with 7 votes.

For Kamnenje ward, incumbent Arnold Kapolo came first with 476 votes followed by Damiano Kapesa with 107 votes with Godfrey Zakeyo coming last with 31 votes.

In an interview after the voting exercise, the prospective legislator said: “It was a stiff competition and for people to trust me with a voter margin of such magnitude, I am very happy.”

Amongst his ambitions, Msonthi said: “Our district has poor road network concerns and we are stranded here because of the same. I will try my best to make sure our road network improves.”

The voting exercise was overseen by ward councillors and the district’s senior party officials.