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Malawi leader to be inaugurated Malawi leader to be inaugurated
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Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika is due to be inaugurated for a second term after a landslide victory in the nation's general election.Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika is due to be inaugurated for a second term after a landslide victory in the nation's general election.
The election commission said he had won more than 2.7m votes, with nearest rival John Tembo taking nearly 1.3m.The election commission said he had won more than 2.7m votes, with nearest rival John Tembo taking nearly 1.3m.
But while his opposition coalition backer, Bakili Muluzi, congratulated the incumbent, Mr Tembo cried foul.But while his opposition coalition backer, Bakili Muluzi, congratulated the incumbent, Mr Tembo cried foul.
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is among the heads of state who have arrived in Malawi for the inauguration.Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is among the heads of state who have arrived in Malawi for the inauguration.
Zambia's President Rupiya Banda, Mozambican President Armando Guebuza and Tanzanian Vice-President Ali Mohammed Shein are also due to attend the ceremony at 1000 local time (0900 BST).Zambia's President Rupiya Banda, Mozambican President Armando Guebuza and Tanzanian Vice-President Ali Mohammed Shein are also due to attend the ceremony at 1000 local time (0900 BST).
Song and danceSong and dance
South Africa, Rwanda, Swaziland and Lesotho are also expected to send representatives to the event in Blantyre.South Africa, Rwanda, Swaziland and Lesotho are also expected to send representatives to the event in Blantyre.
Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Anastansia Msosa, announced the outcome early on Friday with 93% of results in.Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Anastansia Msosa, announced the outcome early on Friday with 93% of results in.
These elections have been rigged John TemboMalawi Congress Party leader Bingu wa Mutharika: Leading man? Q&A: Elections in MalawiThese elections have been rigged John TemboMalawi Congress Party leader Bingu wa Mutharika: Leading man? Q&A: Elections in Malawi
"As the outstanding votes cannot in any way affect the results, the commission has decided to... declare the leading candidate duly elected," she said."As the outstanding votes cannot in any way affect the results, the commission has decided to... declare the leading candidate duly elected," she said.
After she made the announcement, DPP supporters clad in the official party blue colour, broke into song and dance.After she made the announcement, DPP supporters clad in the official party blue colour, broke into song and dance.
"My children are safe!" shouted one. "The opposition has no agenda for the nation. They were just interested in ousting Bingu.""My children are safe!" shouted one. "The opposition has no agenda for the nation. They were just interested in ousting Bingu."
There were five other presidential candidates and they shared three per cent of the votes.There were five other presidential candidates and they shared three per cent of the votes.
Mr Mutharika, a 75-year-old former World Bank official, saw his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) take the lion's share of parliamentary votes, after partial results.Mr Mutharika, a 75-year-old former World Bank official, saw his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) take the lion's share of parliamentary votes, after partial results.
Out of 133 of the 193 seats that make up Malawi's parliament, the DPP took 78; Mr Tembo's Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 18; Mr Bakili Muluzi's United Democratic Front (UDF) 12.Out of 133 of the 193 seats that make up Malawi's parliament, the DPP took 78; Mr Tembo's Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 18; Mr Bakili Muluzi's United Democratic Front (UDF) 12.
One seat each went to the northern-based Alliance for Democracy and the little-known Malawi Forum for Unity and Development.One seat each went to the northern-based Alliance for Democracy and the little-known Malawi Forum for Unity and Development.
Twenty-three seats went to independent candidates.Twenty-three seats went to independent candidates.
Unfair advantageUnfair advantage
International poll monitors said the president had enjoyed an unfair advantage, noting they were "extremely concerned" by what they called a lack of balanced coverage from state media.International poll monitors said the president had enjoyed an unfair advantage, noting they were "extremely concerned" by what they called a lack of balanced coverage from state media.
Commission head Anastacia Msosa announces the result
And Mr Tembo refused to admit defeat, telling a news conference in the capital, Lilongwe: "These elections have been rigged. The result was extraordinary, very, very unusual."And Mr Tembo refused to admit defeat, telling a news conference in the capital, Lilongwe: "These elections have been rigged. The result was extraordinary, very, very unusual."
But former Malawian President Mr Muluzi, who had backed Mr Tembo after being himself barred from seeking a third term, struck a different note.But former Malawian President Mr Muluzi, who had backed Mr Tembo after being himself barred from seeking a third term, struck a different note.
"I conveyed my congratulations to him [Mr Mutharika]for the victory and wished him well and his DPP party," he told media."I conveyed my congratulations to him [Mr Mutharika]for the victory and wished him well and his DPP party," he told media.
The poll followed a five-year feud between Mr Muluzi and his successor that had brought a failed impeachment bid, parliamentary deadlock and coup plot claims.The poll followed a five-year feud between Mr Muluzi and his successor that had brought a failed impeachment bid, parliamentary deadlock and coup plot claims.
Mr Mutharika was elected on a UDF ticket in 2004 but then fell out with Mr Muluzi, accusing his one-time backer of trying to stonewall an anti-corruption drive.Mr Mutharika was elected on a UDF ticket in 2004 but then fell out with Mr Muluzi, accusing his one-time backer of trying to stonewall an anti-corruption drive.
The president quit his rival's party in 2005 to form the DPP and lead a minority government.The president quit his rival's party in 2005 to form the DPP and lead a minority government.
Mr Muluzi is facing charges of siphoning $10m ($6.3m) from donor countries.Mr Muluzi is facing charges of siphoning $10m ($6.3m) from donor countries.
Poverty, agriculture and health care are the big issues for Malawi, where two-thirds of the 14 million population lives on less than $1 a day and Aids has orphaned an estimated one million children.Poverty, agriculture and health care are the big issues for Malawi, where two-thirds of the 14 million population lives on less than $1 a day and Aids has orphaned an estimated one million children.
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