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Article: New political party launched in Malawi
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- April 2, 2003
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New political party launched in Malawi
LUSAKA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- A new political party, the People's
Progressive Movement (PPM), has been launched in Malawi's commercial
capital Blantyre, the web version of Malawian newspaper The Nation
reported on Tuesday.
Speaking during the launch Monday, the party's three cochairs
businessman Jimmy Koreia-Mpatsa, senior lawyer Temwa Nyirenda and
another businessman Knox Valerawith promised to "liberate the country
from economic woes" and bring a new generation of leadership based on
integrity.
They said the party's vision is to transform the country where
people "are truly empowered and can enjoy a rewarding quality life. "
"The PPM's highest ...