By Rahim Abdul
The High Court of Malawi is expected to commence hearing an election-related appeal concerning the Machinga Likwenu parliamentary constituency early next month.
The case stems from the 2019 parliamentary elections outcome in the area, which declared Tulinje Muluzi as the duly elected Member of Parliament.
Two contestants in the race, Bright Msaka and McDonald Makanjira, have jointly filed the appeal, challenging both the election results and earlier court decisions.
The appellants lodged their case at the High Court registry in Blantyre after expressing dissatisfaction with the manner in which the results were handled.
Msaka and Makanjira argue that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) erred in declaring Muluzi the winner of the tightly contested parliamentary race.
They further dispute a previous High Court ruling that upheld MEC’s decision and validated Tulinje Muluzi’s victory.
According to the appellants, there were irregularities in the electoral process that warrant a fresh judicial review.
The appeal seeks to overturn the earlier judgment and compel the court to reassess the credibility of the election results.
The High Court is scheduled to begin hearing the appeal at 9:00 in the morning on 5 March 2026.
Proceedings will take place in Blantyre, where the appellants formally submitted their appeal documents.
The outcome of the case is expected to have significant implications for electoral jurisprudence and political representation in the Machinga Likwenu constituency.