UTM, DPP thrashed in by-elections

Unofficial results from the Tuesday’s by-elections in three wards show the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of former President Peter Mutharika has performed poorly by not grabbing any seat.

This is also the same with the United Transformation Movement (UTM) which is headed by Dr. Saulos Chilima who is also State Vice President.

The unofficial results show that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has secured two seats with the other one going to the United Democratic Front (UDF).

In Lupembe, unofficial results show that MCP candidate Elisha Winga has won in a tight race with UTM candidate Atusaye Mwenifumbo.

In Chitipa Wenya, MCP candidate Ronald Kayira is the unofficial winner and in Balaka’s Shire ward unofficial results show that UDF’s Dickson Jackson Wasili has won.

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is expected to announce the official results later in the afternoon.