Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)

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Democratic Progressive Party
Abbreviation	DPP
President	Peter Mutharika
Secretary-General	Jean Kalilani
Spokesperson	Nicholas Dausi
Founder	Bingu wa Mutharika
Founded	February 2005
Split from	United Democratic Front
Headquarters	Lilongwe
Ideology	Anti-corruption[1] Liberalism[1]
Political position	Centre[citation needed] Big tent[2]
Colors	Sky blue
Slogan	Prosperity, Justice, Security
National Assembly	62 / 193
SADC PF	0 / 5
Pan-African Parliament	0 / 5
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The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a political party in Malawi. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika after a dispute with the United Democratic Front (UDF), which was led by his predecessor, Bakili Muluzi.