Malawian President, Peter Mutharika, on Tuesday expressed happiness with the peaceful way the elections process has so far gone.
Mutharika, who arrived around 10:00 a.m. to cast his vote at Goliath Polling Station in Thyolo district, 45 km South of Blantyre, said reports received from different parts of the country indicate that the process has been peaceful.
Mutharika, who was accompanied by his wife to cast his vote, hoped that the situation will remain peaceful.
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He further encouraged voters to exercise their rights to vote for candidates of their choice and turn up at different polling stations, adding that no one should be intimidated or stopped from voting.
Mutharika, 78, is seeking his second term in office but he faces stiff competition from Saulos Chilima of the United Transformation Movement and Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party.
The Malawi Electoral Commission said elections results will be announced within eight days and that the electoral body would not be pressurised to announce the results as it wants to ensure a thorough job. (NAN)
