Malawi President
Joyce Banda on Saturday issued an order, stopping the Electoral
Commission from proceeding with the counting of votes at the nataional
Tally Centre.
Speaking on state run radio Banda declared
this week’s chaotic election “null and void,” throwing the impoverished
nation into crisis.
Banda has claimed there were “serious
irregularities” with the poll, saying people had voted multiple times,
ballots had been tampered with, presiding officers arrested, and the
computerised voter counting system collapsed.
She therefore demanded that elections should be held in 90 days. she however indicated that she will not take part in the coming election.
However without indication any reason Banda disclosed that she will not participate in the coming election
Meanwhile reports indicates that the Malawi Electral Commission has consulted the Attorney General to seek advise on the development.
But some law experts in Malawi discribed Banda's move as a violation of the constitution according to Section 88 of Malawi constitution which states that " The president and members of the Cabinet shall not use their respective offices for personal gain or place themselves in a situation where their material interests conflict with the responsibilities
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