By Shaffie A Mtambo
A court injunction has been obtained by Godfrey Robert Chisoni, an MCP aspiring candidate Member of Parliament for Dedza Dzalanyama Constituency, restraining the party from proceeding with fresh primary elections.
The injunction will remain in effect until an inter-party hearing is held on the matter.
The MCP had scheduled fresh primary elections for May 15, 2025, following issues that arose during the previous elections on April 28, 2025.
The earlier elections were marred by attempts to incite violence, prompting police intervention and the securing of ballot boxes in a safe location.
According to court documents, vote counting took place at the safe location in the presence of most monitors, with Chisoni emerging as the leading candidate with 416 votes.
The results were as follows: Morris Chikafa (283 votes), Filipo Chinkhondo (270 votes), Gregory Mike Madeya (25 votes), Alick Njira (16 votes), Jordawe Khuzeni (7 votes), Kelvin Kapenda (5 votes), and 7 null and void votes.
Chisoni’s lawyer, Daniel Sato, confirmed obtaining the injunction and serving it to the party, but declined to provide further details.
