African Elections Project (Accra)
Tiwonge Ng?ona
20 May 2009
United Democratic Front (UDF) has said it is ready to accept defeat in the just ended general elections in which the incumbent President Bingu wa Mutharika is leading.
UDF spokes-person Robert Jamieson said his party has received unconfirmed reports about Bingu’s lead but said as a party they will wait for an official announcement from Malawi Electoral Commission.
He said UDF is ready to accept defeat but hinted that it will only be after the party has carefully examined the official results.
“We will have to examine the official results and if it is proved that nobody tampered with the results we will accept,” he said.
Jamieson who is among UDF gurus who have fallen in the Parliamentary elections said after everything is settled about the general elections his party will make serious decisions on their future.
He did not elaborate on what would happen to their coalition with Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
However, MCP general secretary Chris Daza said he was not ready to comment on anything as regards to the results so far released.
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I would have regreated for registering and not voting for Bingu. But as it is now I've nothing to worry about since GREAT PEOPLE of GREAT MALAWI have done the job for me. Malawians in UK are cerebrating Bingu's victory aswell. 'Bravo Webster Thomas'
CONGRATULATIONS to all the people in my homeland for making the 'right choice'!! It's only the beginning of our fragile democratic politics. It will get better.
God Bless Africa.
"SIPIWE"
Bravo Bingu! Bravo DPP! Bravo fellow Malawians! This is the time we can show our leaders that Malawi is not to be taken for granted and Malawi should not be regionally divided by politicians. Thats the voice of God in the voice of people.
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