Former President Peter Mutharika who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) torchbearer on Thursday registered with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) ahead of the 2025 polls.

Mutharika undertook the exercise at the Goliati Registration Centre in Thyolo District.

After the registration process, Mutharika who was accompanied by former first lady Getrude Mutharika held a campaign rally at Goliati Trading Centre.

In his speech Mutharika expressed his gratitude to the people of Thyolo East Constituency for their unwavering support throughout his political career.

Mutharika reminded the people that since he entered frontline politics in 2007, the residents of Thyolo Central and Thyolo District have stood by him, both in parliamentary and presidential elections.

He praised the support the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has received in the region, with voters consistently backing DPP candidates across all levels.

The former president encouraged all those who have not yet registered to go out and secure their right to vote in the 2025 general elections. He stressed that the only way to defeat the current government under President Chakwera is through mass voter registration and turnout next year.

The second phase of the registration exercise is scheduled to conclude today.