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Fresh Presidential Election in Malawi, June 2020: Implications on Malawi’s Democracy


Author(s) : Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa-Jamali
Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development

Abstract


This chapter analyses Malawi’s 2020 fresh presidential election results and their implication on Malawi’s democracy. On 23 June 2020 Malawi held fresh Presidential elections following nullification of the 2019 Presidential elections. However, to-date there is limited academic literature on systematic and detailed analysis of these election results and what they mean for democracy in Malawi. This chapter therefore fills this gap by analysing these results, demonstrating their implications on Malawi’s democracy. The chapter argues that the 2020 election is a good indicator of democracy consolidation.


Original language en
Pages (from-to) 135-146
Publication status Published - 2023

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