Vice President of Malawi ready to take the place of outgoing president Malawi Vice President Saulosi Klaus Chilima on Wednesday put his hat on the ring for the 2019 presidential election against incumbent President Peter Mutharika, who is involved in a growing corruption scandal.

. The president broke ranks with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) last month when he resigned from the party citing uncontrolled corruption and nepotism.

"I'm ready to argue," he said on Wednesday. "If we follow a process that is transparent and democratic, I will run as a candidate."

"In the next 10 days, a decision will be made on whether I will do it alone as an independent candidate or as part of an alliance or a grand coalition." Chilima said in an interview with Zodiak Broadcasting Station in Lilongwe

Chilima said his decision to challenge the vote follows calls from various stakeholders for him to stand for election in May 2019.

His Announcement comes a day after President Mutharika has accepted the appointment of his ruling party, although it is at the epicenter of a report of the country's anti-corruption organization l & 39; accusing of fraud.

Civil Action Groups Ask Mutharika to Resign The Progressive Party (DPP) received about $ 195,000 (167,000 euros) from a contractor who was providing food rations to the police.

Successive heads of state in Malawi were involved in allegations of corruption in the aid-dependent country. in 2014, after his predecessor, Joyce Banda, was involved in the "Cashgate" scandal in which government officials had embezzled millions of dollars of public funds. [196] 59010] Banda returned to Malawi in April after four years of self-imposed exile and declared herself ready to run for elections against Mutharika

In April, thousands of Malawians took part of the country's first anti-government protests since 2011.

The marches, organized by civil action groups, were against alleged corruption and bad governance under Mutharika.