NEW Congress Party (NCP) leader Peter Chanda says the Chawama by‑election was a litmus test to establish that the party can stand on its own in the 2026 general elections. Chanda says being called a surrogate is sometimes painful. NCP’s candidate in the Chawama parliamentary by-election Mutete Mohammed came out sixth with only 319 votes. In an interview, Monday, Chanda said his party was focused on mobilising members, adding that it was determined to face the ballot alone. “Well as you saw, we participated in Chawama and campaigned to the best of our ability though the results of course came out and we were on number six. We want to state that for now, New Congress Party is focusing on...