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Msaka and Makanjira challenge Machinga Likwenu election results in court

By Burnett Munthali

The Vice President of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for the Eastern Region, Bright Msaka, and independent candidate MacDonald Makanjira have taken their electoral grievances to court, seeking a review of the parliamentary election results for the Machinga Likwenu constituency.

According to documents submitted before the court, the two politicians argue that the September 16, 2025 election was not conducted in a free and fair manner.

They allege that their rival, Tulinje Muluzi, who contested on a United Democratic Front (UDF) ticket, continued to campaign and mobilize voters even after the official campaign period had closed.

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Msaka and Makanjira further claim that the election process was marred by several irregularities, including the presence of pre-marked ballot papers that compromised the credibility of the vote.

They also allege that some election monitors were denied the opportunity to verify ballot papers before counting, a development they believe affected the transparency of the electoral process.

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) had earlier declared Tulinje Muluzi the winner of the parliamentary seat, defeating six other candidates who contested in the Machinga Likwenu constituency race.

However, the petitioners argue that the results announced by MEC did not reflect the true will of the people of Machinga Likwenu and are therefore seeking judicial intervention to review or nullify the outcome.

Political observers say the case will be closely watched, as it may set a precedent for how electoral disputes are handled in Malawi’s emerging democracy.

Meanwhile, the court is expected to set a date for the hearing, during which both the Malawi Electoral Commission and Tulinje Muluzi will be required to respond to the allegations.

The outcome of the case could have significant implications for electoral integrity and public confidence in future elections in Malawi.

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