The results of the 2019 elections were highly controversial and opposition leaders led by Lazarus Chakwera and Saulos Chilima disputed the results in court. They also resulted in nation-wide protests in May, June, and July 2019 in which supporters of the opposition accused the results of being rigged by Peter Mutharika and Jane Ansah. They also called for the resignation of the Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission, Jane Ansah.