(31 May 2019) "Inaugurated Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika said on May 31st 2019 that the country needs unity and peace urged stake holders to focus on country's future and development.
Mutharika was declared winner of the May 21st elections and has now another five year mandate in office, having served the southern African nation from 2014 in his first term.
The electoral commission in Malawi declared him winner after amassing 1,940,709 votes out of the 6,859,570 million registered voters.
He said Malawi under his leadership will continue to prosper economically taking in account the economic growth registered in this first term of office.
At the inauguration Mutharika received a sword of command from Malawi Defence Force Commander, Griffin Phiri, symbolising his acceptance to lead soldiers as commander-in-chief.
Malawi opposition leader, Lazarus Chakwera, who placed a close second in the presidential election said Friday he has petitioned the High Court to nullify the results.
Both the ruling party and Chakwera's Malawi Congress Party since election results were announced have accused each other of retaliation against party supporters.
""Let us be agents of peace,"" Mutharika said in what was seen as a direct appeal to Chakwera, who is also a preacher.
Third-place candidate Saulos Chilima, the former deputy to Mutharika who broke away months ago, also has petitioned to have election results nullified.
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