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The political process in Malawi is such that parties are voted into power. Parties participate in an electoral process . The parties with the most representation in the National Assembly are the People's Party (PP), Malawi Congress Party (MCP), United Democratic Front (UDF), and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Malawi is a multi-party state system (see list of political parties in Malawi). Malawi began as a one-party state in 1964, with the MCP being the only party until 1993. A movement called the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) under the leadership of Chakufwa Chihana grew, calling for the end of Kamuzu Banda's dictatorship. [29]
Constituencies of Malawi are used to elect members of the National Assembly, the lower chamber of the Malawi Parliament. [1] There are over 193 constituencies, based on a formula where these constituencies were to be delineated based on population numbers. Each constituency returns one MP. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Defunct political parties in Malawi (10 P) Pages in category "Political parties in Malawi" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
The National Assembly of Malawi is the supreme legislative body of the nation. It is situated on Capital Hill, Lilongwe along Presidential Way. The National Assembly alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in Malawi. At its head is the Speaker of the House who is elected by his or her ...
Malawi politics-related lists (2 C, 3 P) E. Elections in Malawi (4 C, 17 P) F. Foreign relations of Malawi (15 C, 6 P) H. Political history of Malawi (1 C, 4 P)
Malawi elects on the national level a head of state and government (Malawi Constitution, 1994 p 27) – the President – and a national assembly.The President and members of the National Assembly, elected simultaneously at a General Election, together form the Malawian Parliament owing to the President's role as both head of government and head of state.
Political parties in Malawi (2 C, 19 P) T. Trade unions in Malawi (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Political organisations based in Malawi" This category contains only ...