Malawi's Parliament Dissolved Ahead of General Elections

The Malawian Parliament has been dissolved ahead of the scheduled general elections on September 16, 2025. The dissolution is a constitutional requirement in a year when general elections are pending, as stated by Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara. All operations of the National Assembly have ceased, but Hara has indicated the possibility of reconvening the parliament in case of a constitutional crisis or emergency. At least 20 presidential candidates are expected to present their nomination papers in the coming days.

Key Takeaways:

The Malawian Parliament has been dissolved ahead of the September 16, 2025 general elections, as per the country's constitution.
Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara announced the dissolution, citing constitutional requirements, and all operations of the National Assembly have ceased.
Hara indicated the possibility of reconvening the parliament in case of a constitutional crisis or emergency, as specified in the country's Constitution.
At least 20 presidential candidates, including incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera and former President Peter Mutharika, are expected to present their nomination papers from July 24 to 30.
The dissolution marks the beginning of a new term for Malawi's president, parliamentarians, and local government leaders, who will serve from 2025 to 2030.

Statistics:

20: Number of presidential candidates expected to present their nomination papers
July 24-30: Period during which presidential candidates will submit their nomination papers
September 16, 2025: Date of the general elections
2025-2030: Term for the incoming president, parliamentarians, and local government leaders

Sources:

Xinhua via COMTEX, July 23, 2025: "Malawi's parliament dissolved ahead of general elections"
Constitution of Malawi: HTTPS://WWW.ULIWA.MW/,constitution