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Case Law[2025] MWHC 19Malawi

The State( On The Application Of Democratic Progressive Party) vs Electoral Commission & Mpesi (Judicial Review Cause 36 of 2022) [2025] MWHC 19 (20 August 2025)

High Court of Malawi

Judgment

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