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that was founded in 2011 by

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from May 2009 to April 2012, and

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from 7 April 2012 to 2014. Joyce Banda created the People's Party after being expelled from the ruling

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(DPP) when she refused to endorse

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's younger brother

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as the successor to the presidency for the 2014 general election.

Initial Problems

During 2011, the Registrar refused to register the organization as an official political party because its name sounded too similar to others in the country. Eventually the high court dismissed this and ordered that the party be registered within fourteen days.

Party Leaders

: 2012– present

Electoral history

Presidential elections

National Assembly elections

References

Liberal parties in Africa Political parties in Malawi Political parties established in 2011 2011 establishments in Malawi {{Malawi-stub