LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-High Court in Lilongwe is set to deliver its ruling on November 25, 2025, in a case between independent candidate Joseph Manguluti and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator Simplex Chithyola Banda, who both contested in the September 16 parliamentary elections for Kasungu South Constituency.
This follows a petition filed by Joseph Manguluti, who is challenging the outcome of the September 16 elections, in which he lost to Chithyola Banda by just over 500 votes
Manguluti alleges that Chithyola Banda’s victory was not a result of genuine popularity or policy appeal but rather influenced by money and manipulation.
On Friday, High Court Judge Redson Kapindu upheld Manguluti’s petition and dismissed an application by Chithyola Banda’s legal team, led by Wapona Kita, which sought to have the case struck out on technical grounds.
In his ruling, Justice Kapindu found that the defence’s arguments for dismissal were insufficient and ruled that the matter proceed to a full hearing.
During the hearing, the lawyer for the petitioner, Chimwemwe Sikwese, argued that there were serious electoral irregularities in Kasungu South constituency and presented his client’s evidence to support the claim.
On the other hand, Kita, representing Chithyola Banda, maintained that the evidence presented was inadequate and asked the court to dismiss the case.
This means Chithyola position as Leader of Opposition in Malawi Parliament hangs inbalance till the verdict is made in the court.