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Malawi: Malawi Fresh Presidential Poll to Be Held Without International Observers
Nyasa Times, 27 May 2020
Malawi could for the first time ever hold the presidential election without international observers. Read more »
Malawi's Poll Rerun Could Be Held Without International Observers
According to the head of the European Union mission to Malawi, the EU will not send observers to the southern African country as the Malawi Electoral Commission has not invited them to observing the polls. Meanwhile, the AU and SADC officials also said it was difficult to confirm whether they would send their missions to Malawi because of uncertainty about the final date of the poll.
Tonse Alliance President Lazarous Chakwera addresses the gathering at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre.
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Malawi: Chakwera to Be One-Term President
Nyasa Times, 26 May 2020
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera would only be in power for five years of his first term and leave his running mate Saulos Chilima to be the alliance's next… Read more »
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Malawi: Mutharika Writes Parties to Submit Names for New Malawi Electoral Commission
Nyasa Times, 27 May 2020
President Peter Mutharika has asked political parties to submit names of their nominated members to be considered for appointment as commissioners at Malawi Electoral Commission… Read more »
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Malawi: Mbakuwaku Pens MEC Over Changing of Running Mates - 'Mutharika, Chakwera Against Court Order'
Nyasa Times, 26 May 2020
Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD) has written Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) seeking the pollster's justification to allow President Peter Mutharika and Lazarus Chakwera… Read more »
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Malawi: Opposition Politician Chakwera Blasts International Election Observers
Nyasa Times, 5 February 2020
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has accused international observers for declaring May last year's presidential election credible, yet the Constitutional… Read more »
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