Muluzi: Only MEC Can Announce Valid Election Results
Published on September 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM by Edgar Naitha
United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has urged Malawians to remain calm and patient as unofficial election results continue to circulate online.
In a statement shared on Facebook, Muluzi emphasized that only the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is legally mandated to announce official results.
He warned that sharing unverified figures undermines the integrity of the electoral process and risks spreading confusion.
Muluzi called on all citizens and political actors to allow the verification process to proceed without interference.
He also appealed to election monitors to remain vigilant and peaceful as the vote-counting continues.
The UDF leader revealed that the party’s own Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT) system is showing positive trends but stressed that patience and respect for the law must come first.
He expressed strong confidence in the democratic process and urged all parties to accept the official outcome once announced by MEC.
Muluzi concluded by calling for peace, unity, and respect for the will of the Malawian people.
Voters headed to the polls yesterday to cast their ballots in the presidential, parliamentary, and local council elections.
