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Happy people. File photo
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
Source: bbc.com
Polls have now closed in Malawi's historic re-run presidential election.
There were long queues in some places reflecting an enthusiasm for the election, journalist Peter Jegwa reports from the capital, Lilongwe.
Another journalist spotted one man who was so happy that he frog-jumped to the ballot box and then prayed before he cast his vote, he then hopped away:
Some Malawians are are going a little extra as they cast their vote. ????????????????#MalawiDecides2020#MalawiFreshpoll2020#Malawi pic.twitter.com/YViKFsO9Ss
— Yvonnie Akonda Sundu (@lusciousyvo) June 23, 2020
The journalist also spotted another man praying:
More and more photos of some Malawians voting. #MalawiDecides2020#MalawiFreshpoll2020#Malawi pic.twitter.com/flnXjaiSCc
— Yvonnie Akonda Sundu (@lusciousyvo) June 23, 2020
President Peter Mutharika, who wants a second term, was up against Lazarus Chakwera, who heads an opposition coalition.
Mr Mutharika's disputed 2019 victory was annulled by the Constitutional Court five months ago.
Source: bbc.com
