Malawi's third term vote: 
Statistics and facts

Misanet.com / The Chronicle (Malawi) - Malawi's independent weekly, 'The Chronicle', has documented the course of the country's most important parliamentary vote since the introduction of democracy in 1994. On 4 July, a constitutional amendment that could have resulted in President Bakili Muluzi's life presidency was narrowly defeated. Also many opposition members had voted in favour of the amandment. 

Opposition MPs that voted against amending the Constitution to allow for an open term Presidency 

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President Gwanda Chakuamba - MCP Nsanje North
Dr. Hetherwick Maura Ntaba - MCP Lilongwe South East
Ms Katherine Kate Kainja - MCP Dedza South West
Batuel Malango Banda - MCP Dedza Central East
Blessings Akison Chipilingo - MCP Kasungu East
Isaac L. Kakhumate Chitanje - MCP Lilongwe North-West
Dr. Peter H. Chiona - MCP Chitipa East
Sandulizeni Jefitala Situsi Nkhoma - MCP Kasungu South
Nelson Chuti - MCP Dedza North-West
Benos Zenafi Kachala - MCP Dedza Central
Langton Nkhosa Kamwendo - MCP Ntchisi South
George Nsuwa Lowe - MCP Lilongwe South-West
Watson Arthur Makala Ngozo MCP Lilongwe Mpenu
Mikson Mkozandiwo Mbeya Mwale - MCP Dowa
Ms. Honesta Msola - MCP Mchinji East
Patson K Mthyoka - MCP Lilongwe South
Kizito Patani Ngwembe - MCP Kasungu South East
Joseph Rabson Njobvuyalema - MCP Ll. Mapuyu South
Ms Alice E Ntondwa Mwale - MCP Dowa North-East
Wenela Dis Kadzongwe - MCP Lilongwe Msinja South
Dempster Jester Chikhawo - MCP Lilongwe Kumachenga
George Chikoti Kumbuyo - MCP Mchinji North East
Davis Chibwana Phiri - MCP Dowa Central
Adson Moses Chimphamba - MCP Kasungu North-East
John Brylib khumbo Chirwa - MCP Nkhata-Bay South-East
Limited Genti - MCP Nsanje South
Sailes Duncan J. Gulule - MCP Kasungu West
Rakeon Redric Kansichi Banda - MCP Salima North-West
Ronny Witness James Kanyang'anyika - MCP Nsanje Central
Hewerson Majola Kapenda - MCP Dedza West
Levison Kayera - MCP Mchinji North
Edington Fanwell Kwajana - MCP Lilongwe East
Matthews Lapozo - MCP Nsanje Lalanje
Hermes Thomas Phinda - MCP Chikwawa South
Solicitor Mikeas Simbi - MCP Chikwawa East
James Ruford Yesaya Phiri - MCP Chikwawa Nkombezi
Greene Lulilo Nawondwe - AFORD Karonga North-West
Roger Newton Nkhwazi - AFORD Mzuzu City
Sam Kandodo Banda - AFORD Nkhata-Bay South
Loveness Gondwe - AFORD Mzimba West
Vincent Mapesi Gondwe - AFORD Rumphi West
Ian Boma Mkandawire - AFORD Rumphi North
Jimmy Mponda Mkandawire - AFORD Karonga North
K. Chirwa - AFORD Kasungu North
Webster Siame Kameme - AFORD Chitipa North
Bitwell Harberus Kawonga - AFORD Mzimba North-East
Manifesto Grydon Bulawayo Kayira - AFORD Chitipa Wenya
Chikunibanda Barnet Kala Mtonga - AFORD Mzimba Central
Nelson Kampunga Mwafulirwa - AFORD Karonga South
Kingsley Clifford Macdonald Ng'ambi - AFORD Chitipa Central
Donald Kapingiri Njakwa - AFORD Mzimba East
Erick kenndey Nyirenda - AFORD Mzimba Sosora
Clement W Salima - AFORD Nkhata-Bay Central
Webley Lameck Tembo - AFORD Mzimba North
Godfrey Elias Zulu - AFORD Mzimba South
Peter Andrew Chupa - Independent Blantyre City Central
James Leonard Makhumula - Independent Zomba Nsondole
Brown James Mpinganjira - Independent Mulange Central

Opposition MPs that voted in favour of amending the Constitution to allow for an open term Presidency 

John Zenas Ungapake Tembo - MCP Dedza South
Anaklet Yakobe Nyemba - MCP Dowa Ngala
Maclean Professor Ndafakale - MCP Nsanje South-West
Daniel Kirium Mtayamanja Mphunga - MCP Nkhotakota South-East
Gernesian George Banda - MCP Mzimba South-East
William Dunstan Bondwe - MCP Nkhotakota North East
Kashon Zombolana Chakwantha - MCP Lilongwe North
Sebastian Chikhadza Phiri - MCP LL. City South-East
Lyford Jameson Chiyembekezo Chilunjika - MCP Dowa West
Verson Gibson Chinere - MCP Lilongwe Msozi North
Vitus Gomamtunda Dzoole Mwale - MCP Lilongwe Msozi South
Hamilton Marawi K Gadama - MCP Ntchisi North
Halowelo Mtawaya Jetero Jasitoni MCP Ntchisi East
Carrington Yoramu Jimu - MCP Kasungu Central
Alexander Nelson Jumbe - MCP Dedza North
Steven Ashani Kamoto - MCP Lilongwe City North
Charles Edmond Kamvere - MCP Mchinji South-West
Danwell Katantha Banda - MCP Nkhata-Bay N/West
Cannan K Yona - MCP
President Chakufwa Tom Chihana - AFORD Rumphi Central
Khwauli Msiska - AFORD Karonga Nyungwe
Morton H. Chipimpha Mughogho - AFORD Chitipa South
Tyson Lyfon Chinkhokwe Banda - AFORD Kasungu N/North-East
Fissah Wallace Chiume - AFORD Nkhata-Bay North
James Kamanyi Luwe - AFORD Mzimba Hora
Crispin Mlowoka Mphande - AFORD Nkhata-Bay West
Frank Tupale Mwenifumbo - AFORD Karonga Central
Manford Humpheys Madson Ngoma - AFORD Mzimba Luwelezi
Dindi Gowa Nyasulu - AFORD Rumphi East
Joe Humphrey Mateyu Kawenga - Independent Lilongwe North-East

Opposition MPs that abstained from amending the Constitution to allow for an open term Presidency 

Louis Chimango - MCP LL. Mpenu Nkhoma
Bintomy Savings Beinati Kutsaira - MCP LL. Msinja North
Develius Sintilawo Zaipa - MCP Mchinji South

Opposition MPs that were absent when the open term Presidency Bill voting was being undertaken

Johnstone Jailosi Kondwani Langa - AFORD Mzimba South-West
Betson Brown Chomveka Majoni - MCP 2nd Deputy Speaker
Daniel Hector John Mlomo - MCP Lilongwe Mapuyu
Nasser Ishmail Walli Kara Phiri - MCP Dowa East
Lizzie Mpinganjira - Independent Mulanje South-West

The final standings 

UDF MPs for third term 95
AFORD MPs for third term 10
MCP MPs for third term 19
AFORD MPs AGAINST 19
MCP AGAINST 36
Independents AGAINST 3
Independents for third term 1
MCP Abstain 3
MCP Absent 3
AFORD Absent 1
Independents Absent 1

128 votes needed to amend the Constitution
66.67% = 128 
Against the motion = 59 (30.7%)
For the motion = 125 (65.1%)

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