presidency

Following the controversy of the 2019 election, Malawi implemented a new system, where a candidate must gain more than 50% of the total votes to win the presidency in the first round.

“The reforms in the Reagan administration, one of the most conservative presidencies of all time — the Dignity Act makes that look like something from a left-wing politician.”

The 37-year-old, who first vowed to run for the presidency last year, said he was "truly humbled" by the "support and encouragement" he received.

Still, there’s no question that Sheinbaum has had to walk a tricky line: defining her presidency on her own terms while also demonstrating loyalty to the political movement that got her there.

Any Irish citizen who's aged 35 or older is entitled to seek a nomination for the presidency.