Malawians have followed live broadcasts of witnesses presenting evidence to judges of alleged rigging in the presidential election.
FILE PHOTO: Malawians have eagerly followed live broadcasts of witnesses presenting evidence to judges of alleged rigging in an election narrowly won by President Peter Mutharika.
The testimonies, which ended on Friday, challenge the credibility of the May elections that saw Mutharika narrowly secure a second term with 38.5 percent of the vote. The opposition bussed in thousands of supporters to Lilongwe for the occasion. They caused mayhem in the capital, blocking roads and throwing stones at the police.
"Judges and lawyers are aware of the interest that the live broadcasts have raised among Malawians here and abroad," Information Minister Mark Botoman said. Gospel Kazako, the owner of Malawi's Zodiak Broadcasting station - the biggest in the country - told AFP the broadcasts had spurred political engagement among the people.
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