Malawi
Malawi’s former vice president, Saulos Chilima, has demanded the immediate resignation of the head of the country’s elections body Jane Ansah.
The first petitioner in the annulled May 2019 presidential election petition case, urged the chairperson of the Electoral Commission and all her commissioners to resign, following the court decision overturning president Peter Mutharika’s election victory.
Chilima also called on the international community to send election observers to ensure the credibility of the forthcoming elections.
Saulos Chilima, in the ruling was also re-instated as Vice President, despite running as opposition UTM candidate at time of election.
“We demand here and today that they – and the Chief Electoral Officer and all officers – resign immediately and leave office,” he told a rally of supporters to celebrate the court ruling on Tuesday.
“The court has declared them incompetent. They have no place in the governance of the new Malawi,” he added.
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika disclosed late Tuesday that he plans to challenge the court’s decision, his spokesman said. After six months of hearings, judges on Monday ruled that Mutharika was not “duly elected.”
The court cited massive and widespread irregularities, including the use of correction fluid on score sheets. They gave orders that a rerun be held within 150 days.
00:48
Madagascar: opposition candidates meet the High Court after protesting
01:05
Senegal: Pastef appeals to the Court of Justice of ECOWAS and the Supreme Court
Go to video
Liberia opposition leader Boakai opens bid to beat President Weah
02:35
Beating and torture allegations emerge in Zimbabwe after election
Go to video
Ugandan police ban Bobi Wine’s opposition rallies
01:31
Madagascar opposition condemns 'institutional coup' before vote