African Elections Project (Accra)
18 May 2009
The Constitutional Court in Malawi has upheld the decision by the Malawi Electoral Commission that former president Bakili Muluzi is barred by the consitution of the Republic of Malawi to run for presidency.
Muluzi served two year terms from 1994 to 2004. The Constitutional Court says anyone who ruled for 2 terms as president is barred from standing again for a 3rd term. His lawyers say that they will appeal.
The ruling follows an application by Muluzi's defense team which argued against the decision by the electoral body barring him on March 20 2009.
Muluzi has since sent his party into a coalition with Malawi Congress Party to support long time politician John Tembo as the presidential candidate.
Some tweeter and emailed reactions to the ruling say this is "bad ending for Muluzi" while others say this is "good news for Malawi's democracy".
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