And MMD national trustee Annie Chungu says she is contesting the position of national chairperson for women.
President Banda recently appointed Mr Malanji as chairperson for land and natural resources, replacing Judith Kapijimpanga who resigned to join the opposition Patriotic Front (PF).
Mr Malanji, who is also MMD Copperbelt task force chairman, said in an interview in Kitwe on February 21 he has decided to contest the position because of his vast experience in the corporate world.
He said the contacts he has established both locally and abroad will help him contribute to job creation for Zambians. “I would like to announce my intentions to contest the position of chairman for commerce, trade and industry. I have consulted my family, friends and members in the MMD, and I feel I have the qualities to contribute positively to the growth of our party in that position,” Mr Malanji said.
He described opposition political parties as jokers who have no capacity to run the affairs of Government.
“We would like to urge Zambians to continue supporting the MMD Government and President Banda because the ruling party has an agenda to develop the country. We are taking development to all parts of the country, and we will continue even after the general elections because we know that the MMD will emerge victorious,” he said.
Meanwhile, MARTIN NKOLOMBA reports that Mrs Chungu will contest the position of national chairperson for women at the forthcoming MMD convention.
Mrs Chungu, a Lusaka-based businesswoman, said in an interview on February 21 she feels she is qualified to contest the position, having worked well as national trustee in the last five years.
She said she has been in the ruling party since its inception, and has risen through the ranks, a background she says has given her experience to qualify for the position she is vying for.
Mrs Chungu said she is already receiving overwhelming support from women in the MMD countrywide.
And an arts teacher in Southern Province has declared his interest in contesting the position of chairman for arts, culture and sports at the forthcoming party convention.
Ngosa Chibeka, who is also an MMD district official, said in a press statement issued in Lusaka on February 21 he has acquired enough experience to serve as chairman for arts.
“I have served in various positions, the latest being district official. I have in the past years acquired enough experience to serve in the above position.
I’m currently an arts teacher in Southern Province,” Mr Chibeka said.
He said he has been a bona fide member of the party since 1991.
And member, Darius Ngoma, has said he will also contest the same position.
Mr Ngoma said he decided to offer himself for this position so that he can contribute to the growth of arts and culture in the country.
“I have decided to stand for this position so that I can contribute to the growth of arts and culture,” he said.
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