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Malawian voters listen to an electoral official before casting their votes in Thyolo district, 30km (18.6 miles) east of the commercial capital Blantyre, May 19 2009 President Bingu wa Mutharika leads the poll by a wide margin, an electoral official has said. Photo/ REUTERS

Malawian voters listen to an electoral official before casting their votes in Thyolo district, 30km (18.6 miles) east of the commercial capital Blantyre, May 19 2009 President Bingu wa Mutharika leads the poll by a wide margin, an electoral official has said. Photo/ REUTERS 


Posted  Thursday, May 21  2009 at  11:06

In Summary

  • The Malawi Electoral Commission said Wa Mutharika had 335,752 votes compared to rival Tembo's 78,803 votes.
  • The electoral commission says complaints would only be dealt with after all votes had been received.

Foreign observer missions described the voting as calm and without incident, although police shut down Muluzi's Joy Radio station on Tuesday and arrested three journalists for violating election regulations.

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