By Hastings Yobe & Patience Longwe

Lilongwe, August 10, Mana: President for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), who is also State President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has thanked all party members who volunteered and donated for the party's convention.

The President said this on Saturday at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) during the closing ceremony of the party’s 2024 elective convention.

“I want to thank all party members who run small businesses all over the country but still decided to donate their income to support the convention because this is what is needed for the stronghold of our party,” said Chakwera.

Chakwera further urged the newly elected National Executive Committee (NEC) members to be hardworking, committed and work as a team.

“You should keep in mind that the people who have elected you are united, hardworking, lovers of peace and do not bring anything opposite to this. We respect the rule of law and not strength of individuals,” Chakwera said.

Newly elected Secretary General, Richard Chimwendo Banda, emphasized on the need for the new committee to work in unison in order to achieve better results.

“I strongly advise for peace to those who are in the party. We must work together even with those we were contesting against on the same seat we are on now. We must remember that we are children of the same family,” said Chimwendo.

Chimwendo also thanked the delegates for choosing what he called democratic leadership.

“This convention has proven that our delegates know what is best for the party because they have voted each position wisely,” said Chimwendo.

The MCP elective convention started on Thursday, August 8.