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  • Supporters of the People's Party gather in Ndirande township for its official launch.

  • Supporters line up to welcome the Vice President to the launch.

  • Launch organizers control human traffic as more supporters arrive.

  • A man cleans the red carpet leading to the podium in anticipation of the Vice President's arrival.

  • Military officials direct traffic.

  • The Vice President arrives escorted by the military.

  • Vice President Joyce Banda and her husband, Richard Banda, arrive at the launch.

  • Vice President Joyce Banda greets supporters.

  • Vice President Joyce Banda greets a supporter.

  • Vice President Joyce Banda greets a senior official.

  • Supporters wave party flags.

  • A supporter waves a flag bearing the party's symbol, an open lock and key.

  • Supporters wave party flags.

  • Some of the party's smallest supporters get a better view of the launch by sitting on a wall.

  • Vice President Joyce Banda dances with a group of female supporters.

  • Phalombe Central district performs a dance at the launch.

The timely launch of the newly registered political opposition party, the People's Party, saw hundreds of supporters clad in orange come out to the Blantyre township of Ndirande on August 27, 2011.

The launch was attended by the party's founder and unofficial leader, Right Honorable Joyce Banda, who currently holds the position of Vice President within the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

(Images can also be viewed on Demotix)