Mzuzu — Governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) National Governing Council members Wednesday asked all political parties in the country to practice violence-free campaign in preparation for the July 2, 2020 fresh presidential election.
Speaking in Mzuzu during an interactive meeting with the party's districts' and constituencies' officials drawn from northern region, DPP's Secretary General, Greselder Jeffrey said the party would urge its supporters to desist from any form of violence and focus on telling people what the party intends to do to develop the region.
DPP Regional Governor for the north, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira then urged the party's leaders at both district and constituency levels to be mobilising people to vote for President Peter Mutharika in the fresh poll.
"We need you people to help the president win this election by making sure that you intensify your campaigns
"These positions you were given were not just given for nothing, you need to help the party to mobilise more votes so that we triumph," said Ngwira.
Notable dignitaries present at the meeting included, DPP Vice President for the north, Goodall Gondwe, DPP treasurer general, Jappie Mhango, Top party member Leston Mulli and the party's former regional governor for the north, Kenneth Sanga.