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Lazarus Chakwera’s political fortunes were revived by a court ruling that annulled last year’s problematic election.
In February, Malawi’s constitutional court annulled Mr Mutharika’s success in the May 2019 election, mentioning vote tampering.
Malawi’s new leader will look to heal the nation
By Will Ross, BBC News
This is an extremely considerable moment in Malawi’s political history, and is evidence that neither the courts nor the electorate were prepared to be bullied or influenced by presidential power.
Other countries in Africa have actually had elections annulled – it occurred in Kenya a few years ago – however for the opposition candidate to then go on and win a rerun is extraordinary.
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Outgoing President Peter Mutharika explained Tuesday’s vote as the worst election Malawi has ever had.
Peter Mutharika’s narrow success in 2015’s survey was cancelled by the Constitutional Court after proof emerged that correction fluid had been used to change the vote tallies. He then turned to the Supreme Court for assistance. Judges there came under a lot of pressure however persevered. And now most of Malaw