Malawi broadcaster projects ex-President Mutharika as election winner

Private broadcaster Times Television has projected that former Malawian President Peter Mutharika won last week’s presidential election with over 56% of the vote, according to its unofficial results dashboard.

Official results from the Electoral Commission show Mutharika leading incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, with more detailed results expected later on Tuesday. A candidate must secure more than 50% of valid votes to avoid a runoff, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

Mutharika, 85, who served as president from 2014 to 2020, was widely expected to challenge Chakwera, 70, in their fourth electoral face-off, amid concerns over the country’s worsening economic situation.

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