Malawi President Annuls Election, Orders Fresh Vote in 90 Days

Malawi's President Joyce Banda said on Saturday she was annulling a presidential election held four days ago because of "irregularities" and ordered a fresh vote in 90 days. She told a news conference in Lilongwe she would no longer stand as a presidential candidate in the re-run of the vote. "I am nullifying the elections, using the powers invested in me by the Malawi constituion," Banda said.

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