By Wadza Botomani
As the nation awaits official election results, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) running mate Vitumbiko Mumba will hold a press briefing titled “WE’VE GOT THIS” at the Capital Hotel’s Mulanje Room at 3:30 PM today.
The event comes amid escalating claims and counterclaims regarding the outcome of the September 16 presidential election, where both incumbent Lazarus Chakwera’s MCP and challenger Peter Mutharika’s Democratic Progressive Party have prematurely declared victory . The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has sternly warned parties against such declarations while confirming over 99% of votes counted but pending verification .
The briefing occurs against a backdrop of alleged irregularities, including the arrest of eight election officials in Nkhoma Constituency for suspected data manipulation . MEC, facing pressure to release results, attributes delays to network glitches and emphasizes meticulous cross-checking to avoid a repeat of the 2019 election, which was nullified due to widespread fraud .
