One of the things YPU is fighting for is to create a best democratic thinking mass of young politicians who may take on a leadership role in future. This can only be achieved if the young people get involved in real politics now. The proverb, which says „you cannot teach the old dog new tricks“ should not apply in this case, as then the youth will have nothing to offer to our young democracy in Malawi.

In March 2007, Malawi Democratic Party (MDP) youths met in Lilongwe to discuss on their President’s support to the Former President Bakili Muluzi bid to contest in 2009 without the concent of his Party.

Most of the youths who met were YPU members from various districts. Notable members who were present at that meeting include Moir Mkandawire who is the MDP Publicity Secretary and YPU National Secretary and Gerald Kampanikiza, who is the acting Deputy Secretary General for the MDP and National Director of YPU and many other YPU members. Thirty MDP youths patronised the meeting.

This was the first time youths in this country constrcutively criticised their Leader directly and succcessfully. Other young politicians from the rest of the parties may emulate the example set by the MDP youth.

The President of the MDP was quoted as saying that the youths were free and justified to oppose him, according to the Nation Newspaper of 28th March 2007.

Dictating of ideologies to the members of the party should be history with the coming of democracy in Malawi. The youth should stand up and speak their mind now.

“We will still oppose on the undemocratic decisions taken by our senior leaders if they do not consult us as members,” said Moir Mkandawire.