国际英语资讯:Malawis Mutharika wins tight presidential election as opposition parties dispute results_时事

国际英语资讯:Malawis Mutharika wins tight presidential election as opposition parties dispute results

The party had also demanded for a vote recount.

The suspension of the announcement of the results caused tension in the country with reports of violence mainly in the main opposition party strongholds. A number of people were arrested in the process, according to the police.

Rodney Jose, Inspector-General of the Police warned during a press briefing on Monday that the police will not allow electoral-related violence and that investigations have been launched against the main opposition leader who had earlier issued a statement that there will be bloodshed if he was not declared winner of the election.

The opposition political parties had raised complaints ranging from number of registered in some polling stations and the number of votes cast not tallying, the use of correction fluid to change results and the issue of some presiding officers going away with result sheets.

The electoral body acknowledged that it received a total of 147 complaints from political parties but noted that all the complaints were resolved and was confident that the announced results reflect the will of voters.

"The commission has thoroughly reviewed all the complaints that were lodged for the presidential election and we declare the presidential elections to be free and fair and these results are the true reflection of the will of the people of Malawi," Justice Jane Ansah said during a press briefing at the National Tallying Center.