Peter Mutharika Endorsed by Malawi's Opposition Party for 2025 Election

The Democratic Progress Party of Malawi has endorsed former President Peter Mutharika as its candidate for the 2025 presidential election. Mutharika, who served from 2014 to 2020, promises to fix the economy. He will run against incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera. Mutharika intends to form an opposition alliance.

Malawi's main opposition party, the Democratic Progress Party, endorsed former President Peter Mutharika on Sunday as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for September 16, 2025.

Speaking at the party's national convention in Blantyre, Mutharika, who is 84 years old and previously served as president from 2014 to 2020, announced his commitment to addressing the nation's economic challenges. 'We come from a background of winning from the opposition. We will do the same next year. We are coming to fix the economy,' he stated.

Mutharika's candidacy sets the stage for a showdown with the incumbent, President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party. Chakwera, 69, initially promised to tackle corruption and boost economic growth but has struggled to deliver substantial improvements. Meanwhile, Mutharika plans to potentially form an opposition alliance, including the United Transformation Movement, which could significantly impact the electoral landscape. However, UTM has yet to confirm such an alliance.

(With inputs from agencies.)