By Paul Madise

Lilongwe, April 10, Mana: Alliance For Democracy (AFORD) has refuted allegations that its Vice President, Timothy Mtambo, has resigned from the party describing the claims as malicious and merely baseless fabricated propaganda.

The development follows various claims of Mtambo’s resignation from the party due to his absence from strategic negotiations.

Recently, the party’s president, Enock Chihana, undertook negotiations with potential political allies including United Transformation Movement (UTM), United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead of the general elections.

A statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Annie Amatullah Maluwa, says the rumour is an attempt to destabilize the party’s unity.

“The relationship between Chihana and Mtambo remains strong and intact. These unfounded rumors are a clear attempt to destabilize our party and undermine its unity,” reads the statement in part.

AFORD has assured the nation of the party’s leadership commitment to upholding transparency, honesty and unity focusing on delivering its unchanged priorities.

Malawi will, on September 16 this year, hold tripartite elections where eligible voters will cast their vote for ward counsellors, Members of Parliament and the Head of State.

As the countdown to the tripartite elections continue, on April 8, 2025 four political parties announced the formation of an electoral alliance involving Freedom Party, Peoples Development Part, Peoples Party and Malawi Forum for Unity and Development.