United Transformation Movement (UTM) says more young women are expressing interest to contest in different positions in the grouping in readiness for 2019 tripartite elections.

Speaking to YFM spokesperson for the movement Joseph Chidanti Malunga said so far the response from young women is overwhelming.

“We have seen a huge response from young women across the country more especially new faces in the political cycles are coming in large numbers,” Malunga said.

He further said it is their interest to see more people participating in politics regardless of their gender.

UTM was already launched in Mzuzu, Lilongwe and Blantyre cities by Malawi Vice President Dr Saulosi Chilima.