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The Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Elections in Malawi, May 2014

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  • Nandini Patel
  • Michael Wahman

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On 20 May 2014, Malawi arranged tripartite elections for president, parliament and local councils. The elections were remarkable for several reasons, seen from both an African and a Malawian perspective. Despite an uneven electoral playing field, the elections were highly competitive, ultimately leading to the country’s second turnover of power when opposition challenger Peter Mutharika defeated the incumbent president, Joyce Banda. The electoral results also show a return to regionalistic voting patterns and a continuing weakening of political parties, as independent candidates emerged as the largest group in parliament. Although the results were generally credible, the election remains controversial. Several stakeholders questioned the general integrity of the process, and significant logistical problems on election day might have harmed public trust in the electoral authorities.

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  • Nandini Patel & Michael Wahman, 2015. "The Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Elections in Malawi, May 2014," Africa Spectrum, Institute of African Affairs, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Hamburg, vol. 50(1), pages 79-92.
    • Handle: RePEc:gig:afjour:v:50:y:2015:i:1:p:79-92
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    1. Hangala Siachiwena, 2023. "International donors, domestic politics, and the expansion of social cash transfers in Malawi," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 41(1), January.
    2. Nowack, Daniel, 2018. "Cultural values, attitudes, and democracy promotion in Malawi: how values mediate the effectiveness of donor support for the reform of presidential term limits and family law," IDOS Discussion Papers 27/2018, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).

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