Republican Party (RP), one of the sixteen political parties that contested in the general elections has become the first party to concede defeat to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) before the official announcement from Malawi Electoral Commission on the winners.

In a letter addressed to Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson Anastansia Msosa today, RP’s presidential candidate Stanely Masauli said from the results released so far it is clear testimony that President Bingu wa Mutharika will return his seat and that his party will scoop the majority in the Parliamentary race.

Masauli then called upon all Malawians to focus on working together with Mutharika in developing Malawi.