Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika casts his vote at his hometown of Goliati in Thyolo district, 30km (18.6 miles) east of the commercial capital Blantyre, May 19 2009. He took a strong lead on Wednesday in an election seen as a test of political stability in one of the world's fastest growing economies. Photo/REUTERS
LILONGWE, Wednesday
Malawi’s opposition today rejected early election results showing the president had a big lead in their stronghold. The opposition stance raises doubts over the vote in the poor but fast-growing African country.
