Friday Namaona
Friday Namaona is a prominent Malawian politician and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker representing Chiradzulu Midima. Recently, he has gained attention for his outspoken criticism of the DPP leadership, accusing them of manipulating the primary election process to favor Jean Mathanga as the candidate. Namaona, who has been a loyal member of the DPP, claims that the party is undermining democratic principles and is prepared to run as an independent candidate if necessary to uphold the will of his constituents.
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Recent news mentions
Friday Namaona is being pushed by DPP supporters as their candidate ahead of the General Elections.
“No Rerun, No Vote!”—Chiradzulu Midima DPP Supporters Push for Friday Namaona or Fresh Primaries - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2025-06-10
Friday Namaona has launched a scathing attack on his own party’s leadership, accusing it of deliberately delaying a rerun of the primary elections.
Namaona Cries Foul Over Delayed DPP Primaries, Accuses Party of Plot to Impose Jean Mathanga - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-20