Chakwera accepts election defeat, promises Mutharika peaceful transition

Chakwera, 70, said the results announced so far by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) made it clear that Mutharika had secured an “insurmountable lead” and was the presumptive winner. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has officially conceded defeat in the presidential election to his rival, Professor Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Chakwera accepted the results showing Mutharika with an "insurmountable lead" and pledged a peaceful transition of power.

Lazarus Chakwera, 70, served as Malawi's sixth president since 2020.
He congratulated Professor Peter Mutharika directly and instructed his staff to facilitate a seamless handover.
Chakwera praised the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), particularly its chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, for their "meticulous and outstanding" handling of the polls.
He urged the MEC to address reported irregularities to strengthen democracy, despite their minimal impact on the overall outcome.