A senior Malawi Congress Party (MCP) figure, Lilongwe Nyanja MP Steve Baba Malondera, says the fall of former President Lazarus Chakwera is linked to how he was managed by people around him rather than to Chakwera’s leadership. Speaking at a political rally and community gathering on Sunday at Malembo Primary School Ground in Lilongwe, Malondera argues that Chakwera was “a good leader undone by those around him,” and that the MCP’s collapse is tied to its internal arrangements while Chakwera was president. According to the reports, Malondera’s comments point to Chakwera’s inner circle as a key factor, describing it as including individuals aligned through family and church connections. The remarks have sparked criticism and debate within MCP circles, as Malondera publicly assigns responsibility for Chakwera’s downfall to senior party figures and supporters who he says influenced decisions during the period he led the country. Both outlets frame the statements as part of an ongoing political struggle over accountability within the MCP following Chakwera’s exit from power.