President Lazarus Chakwera approached Malawi's High Court seeking to halt presidential vote counting. The court rejected his request to stop the tallying process. Judges agreed to permit a judicial review regarding the Electoral Commission's handling of complaints. Chakwera and the Malawi Congress Party filed the legal challenge over alleged electoral irregularities from the September 16 general elections. The case centers on the commission's failure to address their formal complaint about voting problems.
Justice officials granted permission for the judicial review application to proceed. However, they refused to issue orders preventing the Electoral Commission from announcing presidential results. The court document shows Chakwera and his party sought relief under constitutional provisions for administrative justice. Legal proceedings will examine whether the Electoral Commission properly handled their grievances about election conduct. The ruling allows examination of commission decisions while permitting vote counting to continue uninterrupted.
Justice officials granted permission for the judicial review application to proceed. However, they refused to issue orders preventing the Electoral Commission from announcing presidential results. The court document shows Chakwera and his party sought relief under constitutional provisions for administrative justice. Legal proceedings will examine whether the Electoral Commission properly handled their grievances about election conduct. The ruling allows examination of commission decisions while permitting vote counting to continue uninterrupted.
