Presidential Elections: Banda Has Advantage

September 2008 | Political Risk Analysis

While a lack of opinion polling makes forecasting difficult, the avoidance of a protracted power struggle in the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has improved acting president Rupiah Banda's chances of victory in the upcoming presidential elections. Key risks to our outlook include the potential for an opposition alliance, worsening inflation, lack of broad-based development, and uncertainty surrounding Banda's national support at this time.

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