Scale could tilt in Banda's favour next year

On paper Banda, who is likely to be the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) presidential candidate, stands a chance because as the 2011 election fast approaches, the opposition alliance of the Patriotic Front (PF) and the United Party for National Development (UPND) has not agreed on who should be the presidential candidate.

Presently each of the two parties in the alliance is preparing to field its own candidate just like in the past, thereby giving incumbent President Banda, a chance to romp home to victory.