2020 Malawian presidential election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns Focused on social media.
Intense and competitive.
May 2020 to June 2020
gptkbp:case_outcome Constitutional Court of Malawi
gptkbp:conducted Malawi Electoral Commission
gptkbp:conflict Logistical issues.
gptkbp:country gptkb:Malawi
gptkbp:demographics Diverse.
gptkbp:election 18 years and older.
High engagement.
Chakwera's inauguration.
Conducted by local and international bodies.
Enhanced measures.
High level of scrutiny.
re-run election
Promoted by NGOs.
gptkbp:election_campaign_funding Transparency issues.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_civil_society Increased activism.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_corruption Commitment to anti-corruption.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_economy Focus on economic policies.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_education Focus on educational reforms.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_governance Calls for reforms.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_healthcare Commitment to healthcare improvements.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_international_relations Strengthened ties.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_media Greater freedom.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_women More women candidates.
gptkbp:election_impact_on_youth Increased political interest.
gptkbp:election_result No major disputes.
Chakwera's victory confirmed.
Independent audits.
June 27, 2020.
Publicly broadcast.
gptkbp:election_year June 23, 2020.
gptkbp:followed_by 2025 Malawian presidential election
gptkbp:held_on June 23, 2020
gptkbp:historical_significance Restoration of democracy.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2020 Malawian presidential election
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:legal_issue 2019 election results
gptkbp:loser gptkb:Peter_Mutharika
gptkbp:major_issues gptkb:administration
gptkb:corruption
gptkb:Economic_recovery
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:3
gptkbp:notable_release June 27, 2020
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:political_impact Political stability.
Celebrations and protests.
Shift in power.
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Malawi_Congress_Party
gptkb:Democratic_Progressive_Party
gptkb:United_Democratic_Front
gptkbp:preceded_by 2019 Malawian presidential election
gptkbp:result Lazarus Chakwera won with 58.57% of the vote.
gptkbp:significance First election re-run in Malawi
gptkbp:third_place Peter Mutharika with 38.57% of the vote.
Saulos Chilima with 0.63% of the vote.
gptkbp:type gptkb:election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 76.2%
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Lazarus_Chakwera
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lazarus_Chakwera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5