Electoral reforms including 50+1 law of voting President in House

Malawi Parliament is this Tuesday expected to deliberate the draft Electoral Reforms Bill including the 50-plus-one provision of choosing a majority winner in the presidential race.

Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara told the House on Monday that tabling of the hills follows a Constitutional Court order on the need for the nation to review its electoral laws for the implementation of the 50%+1 electoral system.

“The Legal Affairs Committee has completed it’s assignment Of coming up with the draft bills,” said  the Speaker before adjourning  the House on Monday after the day’s business.

She said her office organised an orientation  session for legislators at Bingu International Convention Centre.