Malawi: President calls cancelled election win 'death of democracy'
Thursday, February 06, 2020
On Monday, the court annulled the result of the election last May of which Mr Mutharika was declared the winner.
Judges said there had been vote-tampering and correction fluid was used to alter the results.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...