Malawi High Court orders release of poll results – Mutharika declared winner
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Opposition candidate Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of Malawi’s disputed presidential election.
The High Court of Malawi has refused to delay the announcement of results. Mutharika, brother of late President of Malawi Bingu wa Mutharika and the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party obtained 36.4% of the vote.
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) had asked for a 30-day extension to announce the results so that a recount could be carried out.
However, the High Court refused to delay the release of results.
“The law is clear, there is no extension,” Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda said.
Source: BBC
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