The calls for President Lazarus Chakwera to concede defeat are growing louder and more urgent, with the Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) becoming the latest voice to demand that the incumbent bow out gracefully after the September 16 General Election. MCC chairperson Reverend Billy Gamah minced no words in declaring that, based on the partial presidential results announced by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) last night, “the table cannot change to deliver victory” for Chakwera. With former president Peter Mutharika already commanding an unassailable lead in 21 out of the 24 councils tallied, the church grouping says the responsible path for Chakwera is to publicly concede and call for calm among his supporters. Analysts note that Chakwera’s silence risks fuelling frustration among his base and heightening the possibility of post-election unrest. For now, the message from Malawi’s moral and political elders is clear: concede, unite the nation, and let democracy move forward.