Johannesburg, South Africa (ADV) – Malawi24 reports that the family of former president Bakili Muluzi family has been paid a whooping K5 billion in exchange of the withdrawal of Atupele Muluzi’s presidential bid by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government.
Atupele Muluzi is the son of former president who submitted his presidential papers to challenge president Peter Mutharika in the upcoming Malawi’s Tripartite Elections set for May 21.
“We can exclusively reveal that an agreement has also been agreed that former President Bakili Muluzi will not be prosecuted in his K1.7 billion corruption case,” said Malawi24 citing their impeccable source.
“The Muluzi family thought that they were going to get back into power through the back door but now they have decided to cut their losses and cash in on this one “The Muluzi family will be paid K5 billion and Atupele will withdraw his presidential bid and endorse the DPP candidature. Again Atupele will be maintained in cabinet and will be appointed Second Vice President. This is why he is still in cabinet even after presenting his nomination papers to challenge President Peter Mutharika in the May elections. So don’t be surprised that Atupele is still in cabinet this is a well calculated move.”
According to their source, the deal was reached after First Lady Gertrude Mutharika and Mutharika’s powerful Security aide Norman Paulos Chisale approved it after noticing the uphill battle the DPP will have to win the election.
“DPP gurus including First Lady and Chisale are now aware that their choice of running mate in Everton Chimulirenji is weak and will lose them the elections and that is why they have turned to UDF for a deal. Atupele and UDF know that they cannot win the elections on their own hence the deal makes sense to them,” said the source.
Another unnamed source at State House was confirmed stating that the deal has been reached.
“Have you wondered why Atupele is still a cabinet minister after openly challenging Mutharika at the polls? If you really know DPP, this is not their style and the next few days will be interesting,” he said.
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