President Chakwera’s party has already filed a complaint citing irregularities, though details remain unclear. The commission has until Wednesday to announce verified final results.
Malawi police have arrested eight people for alleged electoral fraud as the country awaits the final results of Tuesday’s general election.
The suspects, who were working as data entry clerks, are accused of attempting to manipulate figures.
The electoral commission is on high alert after the 2019 election, when former President Peter Mutharika’s victory was annulled due to widespread irregularities.
Early tallies show Mutharika leading, with President Lazarus Chakwera in second place. A candidate must secure more than 50% of the vote to avoid a run-off.
President Chakwera’s party has already filed a complaint citing irregularities, though details remain unclear. The commission has until Wednesday to announce verified final results.
A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, Mutharika (85) was in power between 2014-2020 whereas his successor, President Chakwera (70), of Malawi Congress Party landed into the driving seat from 2020 to date.
Other contenders include; Malawi’s first female President (2012-2014) Joyce Banda (75) of People’s Party, the current Vice President, Usi Michael (56), former governor of Malawi Central Bank of United Transformation Movement, Dalitso Kabambe (51) and former Cabinet Minister, of United Democratic Front, Atupele Muluzi (47).
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