Malawi’s incumbent president Peter Mutharika has been declared winner of the 2019 election, having garnered 38.67% of the votes cast, according to results announced by the electoral commission (MEC) on Monday.
The declaration of results was enabled by a court decision to lift an injuction by the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The injured obtained on Saturday had halted announcement of results until 147 complaints raised by political parties.
MEC chair, Dr. Jane Ansah, also shared a summarised analysis of the election, pointing out that political parties were quick to rush to the media whenever they had complaints, rather than taking it up with the electoral authorities.
Ansah also said in the future, the commission would d put in place more stringent measures to ensure that only ‘serious’ candidates take part in the presidential election.
Source:www.africanews.com/