As the Presidential Debates Task Force continues to engage political parties ahead of debates scheduled for August and September 2025, the UTM party has committed that its presidential candidate, Dr. Dalitso Kabambe, will participate in the debates.
The party announced its commitment following the meeting with the Taskforce in Lilongwe on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. UTM Vice President for the Central Region Hellen Chabunya and an aide to the party president, Mayamiko Mwinjilo, attended the meeting
“Our candidate has always been ready for the debates. We will participate in all three debates,” Chabunya said.
Task Force Chairperson Golden Matonga welcomed the commitment by the UTM and expressed hope that other parties will follow suit and sign a pledge to participate in the debates.
“The debates are critical in fostering robust dialogue on the best ideas to take this country forward,” Matonga said.
The Task Force has already engaged the leadership of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), People’s Party (PP), Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) and the United Democratic Front (UDF).
About the Task Force
The Presidential Debates Task Force is a non-partisan, multi-stakeholder group comprising representatives of the media, government, civil society, and other actors. MISA Malawi is chairing the Task Force with technical support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
The Task Force organised similar debates during the 2014 and 2019 Tripartite Elections.
Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) – Vice Chairperson
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) – Member
Malawi Law Society (MLS) – Member
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) – Member
Media Council of Malawi (MCM) – Member
NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) – Member
National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) – Member
Political Science Association (PSA) – Member
National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust – Member
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) – Member
Nation Publications Limited (NPL) – Member
Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) – Member
Times Group – Member
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) – Member
Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) – Member
NextGen Leaders Association (NEGLA) -Member
