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Malawi: Ruling Party Supporters March Against Vote Ruling
Nyasa Times, 19 February 2020
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) faithful have Wedesday hit the streets in Zomba in a new wave of protests against the February 3 landmark Constitutional Court election case… Read more »
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Malawi: Ruling Party Wants ConCourt Judges Probed
Nyasa Times, 17 February 2020
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Monday marched peacefully in Blantyre City in a 'march for the Restoration of Democratic Justice' and presented their petition… Read more »
Malawi Ruling Party Wants ConCourt Judges Probed Over Poll Ruling
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party has called on the Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate the five judges who presided over the presidential election petition, annulled the election and called for fresh elections within 150 days. In their ruling, the judges cited the widespread use of unauthorised correction fluid to alter figures, the use of duplicate result sheets and unsigned results forms as cases that compromised the outcome of the vote.
A protester holds a placard during post-election demonstration in the capital Lilongwe, Malawi, pushing for the resignation of electoral commission leader Jane Ansah (file photo).
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Malawi: Chakwera Refuses to Be Leader of Opposition in Parliament
Nyasa Times, 18 February 2020
President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lazarus Chakwera says he will not take up the position of Leader of Opposition in parliament. Read more »
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Malawi: Chilima to Unveil 'Roadmap' for UTM in Fresh Elections
Nyasa Times, 18 February 2020
Almost three weeks after the Constitutional Court nullified the May presidential elections and reinstated him as State vice-president, UTM Party president Saulos Chilima holds his… Read more »
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Malawi: Rev Baloyi 'Surprised' With Court Cancelling Tippex Elections
Nyasa Times, 18 February 2020
Former moderator of Livingstonia CCAP Synod, one of the Commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Reverend Clifford Baloyi o told Parliament's Public Appointments… Read more »
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Malawi: Pressure Mounts on Election Officials to Quit
East African, 15 February 2020
Members of the Malawi Electoral Commission who presided over the controversial May 2019 elections are facing immense pressure as calls mount for them to vacate office and let a new… Read more »
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Malawi: Chatham House Official Says Malawi Overturning Tippex Elections Is Quite Significant
Nyasa Times, 15 February 2020
Head of Africa program at London think-tank Chatham House, Alex Vines, has said the Constitutional Court decision to unanimously quash the 2019 Malawi presidential polls won by… Read more »
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Malawi: Protesters Shut Down Electoral Commission Offices
VOA, 14 February 2020
Protesters in Malawi have shut down offices of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in 10 districts in an attempt to force all commissioners to resign. Read more »
