{"id":66241,"date":"2024-12-23T15:50:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T15:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/political-analyst-accuses-michael-usi-of-sowing-discord-in-utm-party"},"modified":"2024-12-23T15:53:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T15:53:04","slug":"political-analyst-accuses-michael-usi-of-sowing-discord-in-utm-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/political-analyst-accuses-michael-usi-of-sowing-discord-in-utm-party","title":{"rendered":"Political analyst accuses Michael Usi of sowing discord in UTM party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Thomas Chirwa, a political analyst and lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam, has labelled Vice President Michael Usi a \u201cconfusion,\u201d accusing him of fueling divisions within the United Transformation Movement (UTM) party.<\/p>\n<p>Chirwa argued that Usi\u2019s recent public statements were intended to undermine the party\u2019s unity and stability. He suggested that if Usi is dissatisfied with his role in UTM, he should resign rather than disrupt the party\u2019s internal operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Usi truly belongs to UTM, why didn\u2019t he raise his concerns directly with the party leadership? Every organization has proper channels for addressing grievances. Publicly airing such issues demonstrates poor leadership. Use should adhere to established protocols,\u201d Chirwa remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy began after Usi accused certain UTM members of mismanaging funds provided by the party\u2019s leader, Saulos Chilima, for party activities. These allegations have sparked heated discussions and heightened political tensions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUsi\u2019s behaviour clearly shows he is no longer loyal to UTM. His true allegiance lies outside the Tonse Alliance. My advice to him is simple: leave UTM and focus on his Odya zake alibe mulandu group, which he created,\u201d Chirwa added.<\/p>\n<p>In response, UTM spokesperson Felix Njawala dismissed Usi\u2019s allegations, calling them baseless and reaffirming the party\u2019s commitment to its mission despite the distractions.<\/p>\n<p>The unfolding drama exposes deeper internal challenges within UTM, as divisions threaten to derail its political objectives. Political observers are closely monitoring how the party will navigate this crisis and whether it can restore unity among its members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Malawi<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Thomas Chirwa, a political analyst and lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam, has labelled Vice President Michael Usi a \u201cconfusion,\u201d accusing him of fueling divisions within the United Transformation Movement (UTM) party. Chirwa argued that Usi\u2019s recent public statements were intended to undermine the party\u2019s unity and stability. 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