Much speculation has surrounded the role of ex-President Banda and her Former deputy Khumbo Kachali along with rumours that the current administration does not dare to implicate them in case they reveal what they know about DPP theft from government coffers during the rule of the late President Bingu wa Mutharika...
Banda was guilty of serious tactical errors such as dumping her PP deputy Khumbo Kachali for Sosten Gwengwe as vice-presidential candidate...
However Mutharika's fortunes improved considerably on 12 May when Vice-President Khumbo Kachali whom Banda had passed over for consideration as her running mate crossed over and rejoined the DPP...
Vice-President Khumbo Kachali with his strong political base in the Northern Region is a strong contender to be Banda's running mate...
The DPP's leader in parliament George Chaponda told the House that he had impeccable evidence that Vice-President Khumbo Kachali owned a company that had been paid a total of K82 mn...
Banda is likely as matters stand to sweep the Northern Region home to her Vice-President Khumbo Kachali...
In the midst of this Banda appears to be undermining her Vice-President Khumbo Kachali...