The Politics of Running Mate Choice for Political Parties – July 24

“The Malawi Electoral Commission wishes to inform all presidential candidates that, political parties and the general public that the presentation of nomination for the Presidential Election will take place on Thursday, July 24 to Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Center (BICC),” reads part of the communication.

According to the press statement, Joyce Banda will be the first to present her nomination, followed by Adilu Chilungo and Dr Daniel Duwe in the afternoon.

Then on Friday there will be Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika in the morning, Millward Tobias and Frank Tumpale Mwenefumbo in the afternoon.

Atupele Muluzi will be presenting his nomination papers on Saturday in the morning, Kondwani Nankhumwa and Cosmas Chijopola in the afternoon.

On Sunday, there will be Dr Dalitso Kabambe in the morning then Akwame Bandawe and Rev Kaliya in the afternoon. Come Monday, Davie Mbewe in the morning, while in the afternoon there will be Davie Mbewe and Kamuzu Chibambo.

On Tuesday there will be Dr Michael Usi in the morning then in the afternoon there will be Jordan Sauti and Dr Cassim Chilumpha. On Wednesday morning which is the last day, there will be Smart Swira in the morning before Dr Lazarus Chakwera presents his papers in the afternoon.

But will rumours of alliances come up, it is worth noting that some presidential candidates will not present the papers at MEC.

The fierce battle now is between the incumbent Dr Lazarus Chakwera and Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika who is currently leading by over 40% according to the Afrobarometer survey results mainly because of the economy which is in shambles at the moment.

MEC blows the whistle: on your mark, get set, go… running mates choices may determine the results of the election.

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