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December 17, 2020 Kelvin Masambo - Nyasa Times 35 Comments
On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held three parliamentary by-elections: one in Phalombe North Constituency in Phalombe district, another one in Mangochi West Constituency in Mangochi district and another one in Mangochi North East Constituency in the same district.
DPP’s Nankhumwa and regional governor Chalres Mchacha introduce Bokosi (c)
In Mangochi West Constituency an independent candidate Reuben Kanyama won with 5,648 seconded by another independent candidate, Simeon Harrison who got 5,636 votes. In Phalombe it is also another independent, Mabvuto Bokosi, who has won with 8,256 votes followed by Justin Samuel Mokowa of UTM with 3,804.
December 15, 2020 Takondwa Velemu- MEC Stringer & Kondwani Magombo - Mana 6 Comments
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.