Malawi's electoral body calls for calm ahead of election results

Source: Xinhua| 2019-05-22 17:34:11|Editor: zh
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BLANTYRE, Malawi, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Malawi's electoral body on Wednesday called for calm and patience from citizens as results from Tuesday's tripartite elections are being awaited.

Justice Jane Ansah, chairperson of the electoral body, said results from constituencies have started arriving at the main tally center but have to be verified before official announcements could be made.

"There is no shortcut to results counting and we urge the Malawi nation to exercise patience as the results are being counted," she said during a press briefing.

She also urged people to exercise caution over unofficial results being posted on social media sites.

"While some results reflect how people have voted and help shape the expectations, some are outright falsehood which can incite violence. Please check for the source of the information before acting on it," she said.

The electoral chief commended voters for turning up in large numbers to vote peacefully, expressing hope that peace will continue till the results come out.

Malawians voted in a tripartite election on Tuesday to choose a president, lawmakers and ward councilors.

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