Lilongwe, Malawi – In a powerful show of leadership and constitutional command, President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has dealt a decisive political blow to the opposition, defending the rights of thousands of Malawians to vote—even while on duty serving their country.
On Thursday, Parliament passed the Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government Elections (Amendment) Bill No. 23 of 2025, following the President’s bold invocation of Section 67(4) of the Constitution to reconvene the National Assembly amid what many saw as a looming constitutional crisis.
At the centre of it all? A quiet but dangerous attempt by the opposition to block polling staff, security officers, and party monitors from voting while deployed on election day. But Chakwera acted—swiftly and strategically—to protect the very people who protect our democracy.
The Bill’s passing is not just a legislative victory; it is a moral triumph. While the opposition scrambled to suppress voices, Chakwera stood firm—amplifying them.
Observers say the move sends a clear message ahead of the September 16 polls: Chakwera is in charge, Chakwera is alert, and Chakwera is defending democracy where others seek to manipulate it.
With this single move, the President has not only expanded electoral fairness but exposed the opposition’s double standards—trying to benefit from the vote while denying it to those on the frontlines of the electoral process.
It was a moment of thunder in Parliament. And a moment that signals—loudly—that the MCP campaign is not just winning rallies. It’s winning the moral ground, the legal battle, and the confidence of the nation.
As the campaign gains momentum, one thing is becoming painfully clear for the opposition: the ground is shifting, and time is running out.
