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Fully supported: Nankhumwa, Bokosi, Mchacha during the campaign period
DPP backed candidate for Phalombe North constituency Mavuto Bokosi has triumphed in the by-elections held yesterday after flooring four other candidates with 8245 votes.
Bokosi was heavily campaigned by DPP Vice President for the Southern Region Honourable Kondwani Nankhumwa and regional governor Charles Mchacha.
In Mangochi North East Constituency, Idi Kalosi of United Democratic Front ( UDF) has carried the day with 9,898 votes against Martin Sekati Nyengo (independent), who got 9,093 votes while Duncan Cassim, an independent candidate came third with 185 votes.
In Mangochi West, independent candidate, Reuben Kanyama, who was backed by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) got 5, 648 votes, flooring Semion Harrison, independent, but was being backed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP), who got 5,635 followed by Geoffrey Chiwondo, who got 1,952 votes, Stanley Jubeki Phiri amassed 166 votes and last was Gomani Ban
December 16, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 34 Comments
Results for Mangochi North East Constituency has seen Idi Kalosi of United Democratic Front ( UDF) being elected as member of parliament.
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UDF’s Kalosi carried the day with 9 898 votes against Martin Sekati Nyengo (independent), who got 9,093 votes while Duncan Cassim, an independent candidate came third with 185 votes.
In Mangochi West, independent candidate, Reuben Kanyama, who was backed by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) got 5, 648 votes, flooring Semion Harrison, independent, but was being backed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP), who got 5,635 followed by Geoffrey Chiwondo (UTM), who got 1,952 votes, Stanley Jubeki Phiri amassed 166 votes and last was Gomani Banda, who got 53 votes.
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Registered voters in Mangochi West, Mangochi North East and Phalombe North constituencies are voting for their respective members of parliament (MPs) to fill vacnacies created by the the court nullification of thew May 21 2019 parliamentray elections.
Voting at Namanjerema poling centre in Phalombe
In Phalombe North, there was a long queu at Namanjerema poling centre as early as 5:30am voters waiting for their turn to cast a vote.
The hopefuls are Mavuto Bokosi (independent but backed by Democratic progressive party -DPP), Promise Salima and Wilfred Lipita all independentd, Esther Kazembe for MCP and Justin Mokuwa for UTM.
MEC Chair Chifundo Kachale Visiting One of the polling centres- Photo Credit Ayamba Kandodo
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale this morning took time to visit some of polling centres in Mangochi West to appreciate how the voting process is progressing.
Speaking after he visited Malembo, Chantulo, Thema and Cholumba polling centres, Kachale expressed satisfaction with the voting process so far, saying he is impressed with the turn out voters.
At least, 27,190 voters are expected to cast their vote in Mangochi West.
Six candidates, namely, Semion Harrison (independent), Geoffrey Chiwondo (DPP), Stanley Phiri (UTM), Gomani Banda (independent), Reuben Kanyama (independent) and Joyce Chikumba (independent) are competing in the constituency after High Court nullified the 2019 election results due to a plethora of irregularities.