Jump to navigation

Vol 49 No 6

Published 14th March 2008


Malawi

Moses on the mountain

Parliament is prorogued, politicians are on trial - and bad-tempered elections are due next year

Tempers are fraying as Malawi approaches next year's parliamentary and presidential elections. The all-important Malawi Electoral Commission, which will supervise the polls, has at last been appointed by President Bingu wa Mutharika, who characteristically failed to consult the political parties on its membership. Those parties, while deploring this lack of democracy, have themselves not yet held conventions to elect their own parliamentary and presidential candidates. The party bosses are firmly entrenched.

End of preview - This article contains approximately 1106 words.

End of preview

Subscribers: Log in now to read the complete article.

Account Holders: Log in now and use your Account Credit to buy this article. No Credit? Top up your Account now.


If you are logged in, but still cannot access the full text of this article, email customer services or telephone us on +44(0)1638 743633.