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Mutharika v. Chilima
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Mnangagwa and Twenty Four Others CCZ 42/18; of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in
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Abubakar v Yar’adua [2009] ALL F WLR (PT. 457) ISC; of the
- Question Presented
- Whether the standard that candidate must receive a majority of the votes means the highest percentage of votes or over 50%?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Voting Systems (Winner-take-all, proportional, etc.)
- Country
- Malawi
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 8, 2020
- Date added
- Jun 8, 2020
Judgment
Chilima v. Mutharika (lower court decision)
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omissions on their part. The Attorney General
cited authorities from Canada, Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda where the courts relented and
sympathised with Electoral
- Question Presented
- Whether the Electoral Commission breach its duty under section 76, 77, and 40 of the Constitution of Malawi. These duties include ensuring the absence of electoral irregularities, illegalities, and failed provide proper oversight and verification.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- EMB Operation
- Country
- Malawi
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Feb 3, 2020
- Date added
- May 22, 2020
Judgment
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