serve and protect their interests.", (see: section 12 (1) (a) of the Constitution). It is emphasized in section 6 of the Constitution that- “Save as provided in this Constitution, the azithority to govern derives from the people of Malawi as expressed through universal and equal suffrage in elections held in accordance with this Constitution in a manner prescribed bv an Act of Parliament". Elections define the roadmap and lifeline of a society, in that the elected few become responsible for the welfare and the wellbeing of the rest of the society. We should therefore avoid, at any cost and on any account, ushering leadership into office through an electoral process that is flawed because the chances are that such a process will not reflect the will of the people. And yet, when people have spoken through the ballot, properly exercised, such exercise of their will and choice must be respected and remain consecrated even before courts of law, after all, the courts themselves are bound by the constitutional order under section 4 of the Constitution. In order to vindicate our resolve to uphold the supremacy and sanctity of our Constitution and what it stands for, and in order to accord the people of this country realistic participation in the governance of their nation, the Constitution has specifically accorded our people the right to participate in the political agenda under section 40 of the Constitution, which states- “(1) Subject to this Constitution, every person shall have the right - (a) to form, to join, to participate in the activities of and to recruit members for, a political party'; (b) to campaign for a political party' or cause; 6