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3,000 Malawian opposition supporters marched through the capital Lilongwe on Tuesday to protest alleged fraud in elections.
What we have witnessed in front of our very eyes is not an election, but daylight robbery, a crime against our decency as a people
The vote count was released after a court battle over alleged malpractices
Opposition parties complained that figures on many sheets were altered using correction fluid.
The commission’s chairwoman says they have received 147 complaints
Mutharika has 40.49 per cent of the vote while opposition leader, Lazarus Chakwera had 35.44 per cent
As Malawi general elections began today, observers say the presidency is a close race between the top three candidates: Incumbent, Peter Mutharika, his deputy, Saulos Chilima and opposition leader, Lazarus Chakwera.
President Mutharika faces his deputy Saulos Chilima and former ruling party’s Lazarus Chikwera
Incumbent president, Mutharika faces opposition from his own VP Saulos Chilima and former baptist preacher, Lazarus Chakwera.