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Election date postponed

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The issue that we have seen more recently in South Africa with regard to this has not been a land question - it’s been a housing issue”
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    The Malawi Electoral Commission said on Wednesday it had postponed the country’s general election from 18 May to the 25 May.

    Pana news agency quoted the Chief Electoral Officer Stuart Winga as saying the delay was due to logistical problems that had delayed the start of voter registration. Winga said: “There are a lot of things we have to do and it seems we might not be able to beat the May 18 deadline.”

    Media sources in Malawi told IRIN that a meeting was scheduled for Thursday between representatives of the various political parties and the Electoral Commission to discuss the next phase in the electoral process.

    Malawi last held an election in 1994, when Bakili Muluzi was elected president. Malawi’s national assembly has 177 members, elected for a five-year term.

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