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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]
Pages in category "Constituencies of the National Assembly of Malawi" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1994 Constitution provided for a Senate, but Parliament repealed it. Malawi therefore has a unicameral legislature in practice. [3] The National Assembly has 193 members of Parliament (MPs) who are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple majority (or first-past-the-post) system and serve five-year terms. [4]
List of constituencies of Malawi This page was last edited on 28 July 2024, at 14:02 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Zomba Malosa Constituency is a constituency for the National Assembly of Malawi, located in the Zomba District of Malawi's Southern Region. [1] [2] It is one of the 10 constituencies in the district that elects one member of parliament by the first past the post system. The constituency has several wards, all electing councilors for the Zomba ...
Mzimba North East Constituency is a constituency for the National Assembly of Malawi, located in the Mzimba District of Malawi's Northern Region. [1] [2] [3] It is one of 12 constituencies in Mzimba District. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system. The constituency has 19 wards, all electing councilors for the ...
Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency is a constituency for the National Assembly of Malawi, located in the Lilongwe District of Malawi's Central Region. [1] [2] It is one of 22 constituencies in Lilongwe District. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system. The constituency has 9 wards, all electing councilors for the Lilongwe ...
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]