The president is elected directly through a popular vote to a six-year term. Previously, the Constitution established term limit for the presidency restricting the officeholder to serve no more than two terms
Mtsogoler wa dziko amasankhidwa ndi anthu kulamula zaka zisanu ndi chimodzi. Mbuyomu, malamulo aakulu a dziko anakhazikitsa malire okhala pampando pa utsogoleri wa dziko, kuletsa yemwe akulamula kuti asalamule koptilira awiri