Category: Politics

  By Trouble Ziba, MANA UTM Party President, Saulos Chilima says he is ready to enter into coalition with any political party in the country as long as the prime agenda is to serve the people of Malawi. Chilima, who was reinstated as the country’s vice-president on Monday following the Constitutional Court’s nullification of the May 21, 2019 presidential election results, was speaking at a press conference in Lilongwe on Wednesday. He made the remarks as he was answering…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has thanked its supporters in particular and all Malawians alike for the peace and calmed demonstrated before, during and the conclusion of the Constitutional Court case, saying this was a clear manifestation of the DPP ideology built on its pillars of Patriotism, Integrity and Hard Work. This was said in a statement issued by the Party’s Secretary General Grezeldar Jeffrey, who added that the DPP remains committed in fostering national…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) applauds the historic decision by the Malawi’s Constitutional Court to order a fresh and credible election within 150 days of the ruling.  In a statement issued on  Tuesday, SAHRDN encourages all parties to accept the verdict and calls on the authorities to implement the court verdict in letter and spirit. SAHRDN says Malawi can implement the court verdict in letter and spirit through fast tracking key reforms,…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira Former President of Ghana Dr Jerry Rawlings says the Malawian Constitinal Court Judges have stood for the truth for not accepting any bribe in their execution of justice in the May 21, 2019 disputed Presidential election. This follows the Constitutional Court’s verdict that has nullified the presidential election that was delivered on Monday in Lilongwe. Online publication, The Zambian Observer quotes Rawlings as saying: “I have been following the elections case in Malawi. Once again,…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira  African Union Commission’s chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat has urged all Malawian stakeholders including political parties and their supporters, to uphold the rule of law before, during and following the Constitutional Court’s verdict to be delivered on Monday February 3 at the High Court in Lilongwe. Mahamat, while congratulating the people of Malawi for largely peaceful conduct during the Constitutional Court proceedings, says AU Is closely following all developments in Malawi. In a press release issued…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Police Service has announced some security measures for Monday around the High Court in Lilongwe where the Constitutional Court judges are expected to deliver their ruling on the disputed May 21, 2019 presidential election and that includes closing three access roads to the venue. A statement from national Police Public Relations Officer, Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera advises motorists and pedestrians to avoid the High Court area but to follow the court proceedings through live…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has declared Peter Dimba as Member of Parliament representing Lilongwe South Constituency for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) following the successful by-election, held on Thursday, January 30.  Dimba earned 11,230 votes beating four others — Julius Chombwe Grecian for Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD) who had 50 votes; Frank Namponya Mazizi of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) with 1,663 votes; Patson Kachingwe Mthyoka (independent with 1,800 votes) and Samson Phinifolo, also independent…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Nkhoma Synod has advised all heads of all its synod institutions to observe a holiday for schools on Monday February 3, the day the Constitutional Court is expected to announce their judgement on the disputed presidential May 21, 2019 elections. The Nkhoma Synod says this is as per its mandate, which is derived from Scripture and its values within the corporate governance code as adapted by the Synod Code…

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