UTM Party candidate Pemphero Phiri removed accusations against MCP rival Sam Dalitso Kawale from his Facebook account after claiming electoral fraud occurred during recent voting. Phiri placed third in the Dowa North East parliamentary contest with 403 votes while Kawale secured victory with 12,487 votes. Independent candidate Godfrey Chimdzeka finished second with 10,132 votes according to unofficial tallies from the Malawi Electoral Commission.
Phiri maintains that voting irregularities happened at Msakambewa polling station and plans court action to contest the outcome. The candidate instructed lawyers to file an injunction preventing final result certification and demands fresh voting in affected areas. Phiri claims community members express widespread dissatisfaction with the process but offers no supporting evidence for his allegations. The Electoral Commission has not confirmed receiving any formal complaint while MCP officials remain silent about the accusations.
Phiri maintains that voting irregularities happened at Msakambewa polling station and plans court action to contest the outcome. The candidate instructed lawyers to file an injunction preventing final result certification and demands fresh voting in affected areas. Phiri claims community members express widespread dissatisfaction with the process but offers no supporting evidence for his allegations. The Electoral Commission has not confirmed receiving any formal complaint while MCP officials remain silent about the accusations.
