Chaos at South Lunzu Tally Centre as voters protest outcome of Parliamentary polls

As vote counting is currently underway in the Tuesday General Elections, some concerned people led by Chiefs from Machinjiri on Thursday stormed South Lunzu Tally centre to express their anger over the outcome of the Parliamentary polls.

People in the constituency led by chiefs in South Lunzu suspect some foul play on the result as report indicates that the unofficial winner is Veronica Ndalama of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who has amassed 8, 542 votes seconded by Rashid Gaffer, an Independent candidate who has got 7, 651 votes.

Independent Shadow MP Alex Achalume Chimwala is on position 3 with 4, 971 votes.

In the letter addressed to one of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Presiding Officer Bexter Nthulura seen by this publication, the Chiefs led by Group Village headman Bwanahaji, Chief Anderson and Nanthoka claimed that Ndalama used money to manipulate voters.

The Chiefs claim that Ndalama promised voters on the polling day money amounting to MK300, 000 and a bag of maize once they vote for her.

According to the people, this played a role as some voted for Ndalama because of the money which was given to them.

When asked to comment on the complaint raised by Chiefs Nthulura refereed this reporter to MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa.

Meanwhile Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Soldiers and armed police officers have been deployed to the centre.

MEC chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja is scheduled to announce the outcome of Parliament polls after 14 days.

Faceofmalawi will keep you updated on the matter.