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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Deputy National Director of Women, Hyasinta Chikaonda on Saturday, March 26, 2022 joined Malawi Congress Party (MCP).<\/p>\n

MCP is main key partner in President Lazarus Chakwera\u2019s Tonse government. MCP Central Region Chairman Patrick Chilondola officially welcomed Chikaonda at the party\u2019s headquarters in the capital Lilongwe.<\/p>\n

The former Dzedza East lawmaker Chikaonda says decided join MCP wanting support the current leadership in transforming the country. \u201cI have decided to take up another challenge; I have returned to my original party. I am ready to render my full support to the current government,\u201d she has said.<\/p>\n

Chilondola believes Chikaonda\u2019s return and other people\u2019s desire to join MCP speak volumes about the confidence they have in the party\u2019s leadership. \u201cWhen a lot of people are joining a party, the party becomes strong on the ground; so, we are happy with Chikaonda\u2019s return,\u201d he has said.<\/p>\n

Chikaonda served as a legislator for Dedza East from 2009 to 2014. She lost in both 2014 and 2019 parliamentary elections to Juliana Lunguzi (MCP) and Patrick Bandawe, independent respectively. Hyasinta is a sister to the late Matthews Chikaonda, former Malawi cabinet minister and central bank governor.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Deputy National Director of Women, Hyasinta Chikaonda on Saturday, March 26, 2022 joined Malawi Congress Party (MCP). MCP is main key partner in President Lazarus Chakwera\u2019s Tonse government. MCP Central Region Chairman Patrick Chilondola officially welcomed Chikaonda at the party\u2019s headquarters in the capital Lilongwe. 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