The 2009 General Elections will be one of those elections that appear to be heavily contensted.In the first place, we have seen the former head of state Dr Bakili Muluzi, being stopped by Malawi Electoral Commission from contesting for the third time as president.This was done in accordiance with the Malawi Constitution whiuch stipulates that a presiednt shall only serve two consecutive terms. 
Kwa kuanzia tu, tumemwona Kiongozi wa nchi mstaafu Dr. Bakili Muluzi, akizuiliwa na Tume ya Uchaguzi ya Malawi kugombea kwa mara ya tatu kama Rais. Hili lilifanywa na kwa mujibu wa katiba ya Malawi inayoelekeza kwamba Rais atakuwa madarakani kwa vipindi viwili mfululizo peke yake.