The war of words between the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Democratic People’s Party (DPP) has even turned vulgar as both claim victory. “DPP won erections on social media but MCP won elections we had on 16 September,” MCP charged. This was also in response to DPP candidate Mutharika securing an early lead. The Civil Society Elections Integrity Forum (CSEIF) has called for a speedy and transparent investigation into the arrests of election officers. Atupele Muluzi, presidential candidate of the United Democratic Front (UDF) claimed vote‐rigging in the party’s stronghold districts, in southern Malawi.