Speaking with MBC Mphidza said as a member of the party’s National Executive Committee was not aware that PP has resolved to endorse the candidature of MCP’s president Lazarus Chakwera in the forthcoming presidential elections. 

 

"As a politician I will not quit politics. I will just scout around which party I should join because as a member of the National Executive Committee of PP and as a committee were not consulted about this development.  I only heard it through the media that PP has formed an alliance with MCP which was  a big surprise to me  and I didn't expect that. There is no way a leader can just endorse an alliance with another  party without consulting the executive committee."

 

Mphidza said he does not agree with the alliance so the party should count him out because he is disappointed with what has happened to his party's leadership. He also said during their last meeting as a party the regional governor from Eastern region emphasized that if they team up with MCP definitely  they should count Mangochi out because people in Mangochi still have grudges against  MCP.