Ansah has since been the target of nationwide protests calling for her to go over her handling of disputed election.
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“This will enable (the) MEC to have more time to process the results before the end of 150 days ordered by the court,” Malawi Electoral Commission chairwoman Jane Ansah said and asked parliament to endorse the date.
Malawi’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld the earlier court ruling by the Constitutional Court that annulled President Mutharika’s election victory. He has now nominated Atupele Muluzi as his running mate. He is the son of former President Bakili Muluzi.
Presidential spokesman Mgeme Kalirani said the presidency had assembled papers for the appeal against the ruling.
“We hold that the first respondent (Mutharika) was not duly elected as president of Malawi on May 21, 2019,” ruled judge president Healey Potani.