Electoral system for national legislature

Malawi Electoral Commission, Constitutional Provisions, found in Malawi Electoral Laws, accessed 22 October 2025

62. Composition of the National Assembly

(1) The National Assembly shall consist of such number of seats, representing every constituency in Malawi, as shall be determined by the Electoral Commission. 

(2) Each constituency shall freely elect any person, subject to this Constitution and an Act of Parliament, to represent it as a member of the National Assembly in such manner as may be prescribed by this Constitution or an Act of Parliament