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In partnership with the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-M), the NIMD programme in Malawi has helped political parties and the Electoral Commission develop joint initiatives to ensure free and fair elections in 2009.

In 2008, the political climate in Malawi remained contentious. Several unresolved issues carried over from previous years, including a stalled constitutional reform process.

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Malawi held its presidential and parlimentary elections yesterday. As the returns trickle in Kizito Tenthani, Executive Director, CMD-M offers his thoughts on an election that has so far passed off peacefully.

The Evert Vermeer Foundation (EVF), Cordaid and the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) will organise a debate on the elections in Malawi on the 26th of May in Felix Meritis (Amsterdam). All are welcome.

NIMD’s local partner, the Centre for Multiparty Democracy Malawi (CMD-M) has been working tirelessly in the run up to general elections to advance two central aims for these elections: the guarantee of a level playing field for the parties and a fair and peaceful electoral process.

The Centre for Multi-party Democracy in Malawi is gearing up to to help keep the political dynamics of open dialogue and constructive cooperation alive during election season.

Ellen van Koppen, political advisor of the PvdA at NIMD, follows the campaigns in the run-up to Malawi's general election.