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The remaking of the Malawi must start with Constitutional amendment where “Past the post system” must be replaced by “50+1 system” to second round of elections

The Constitution of the Republic of Malawi
The Constitution of the Republic of Malawi –Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

In regrouping and infusing common sense in the Malawi community, and society at large, there is a need to amend the Constitution to remove the fundamental rule of the winner takes it all clause.


There is a great need to replace it with mass suffrage where at least whoever takes over power of government must win 50+1 voting percentage. 

Where no one garners such number of votes, a second round must be sought and if not, a coalition of parties must take place to make it possible for the 50+1 to be in the government.

Our political market is divided into regions and tribes, we are therefore disadvantaged with the current system of “first past the post system” which is promoting and encouraging tribalism, nepotism and favouritism. Continue reading The remaking of the Malawi must start with Constitutional amendment where “Past the post system” must be replaced by “50+1 system” to second round of elections