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Malawi 2014 polls will be challenging –Commonwealth SG
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By Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times |
January 24, 2012 · 10 Comments |
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma said Malawi’s first ever tripartite elections in 2014 will be “challenging” and called for thorough preparations to ensure they meet the standards of democratic polls.
Sharma told a news conference in Lilongwe on Tuesday after the end of his visit to Malawi. He had held talks with Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika Monday evening at the New State House.
He said since Malawi will be holding presidential, parliamentary and local government elections together, the country should “ensure facilities are available and in place in time” for the polls.
President Mutharika speak during a reception in honour of Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma at the New State House
Sharma stressed that the tripartite elections will be “challenging” and said there is an urgent need to reform the country’s electoral system.
The Secretary General also met leader of opposition John Tembo and civil society leaders. Sharma said he discussed current political, economic and social developments in the country and explored the range of support the Commonwealth can mobilise.
He however could not comment on the country’s socio-political problems.
Sharma has since left for Kigali, Rwanda where he will hold talks President Paul Kagame and receive a honourary degree before leaving for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the 28th of January where he will attend the African Union Summit.
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Tags: Bingu wa Mutharika, Commonwealth, Malawi 2014 Elections
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kumphoto DPP….PAKATI DPP>>> KUMWELA DPP DPP DPP BOMA. Hahahahaha kuwawisa achine John Tembo Nkhalamba zothaithaa
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ReplyMalawi is a sovereign nation and come 2014 the ruling DPP will rule simply because they are more focused than any party now
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Replyits an obvious case that DPP will win coz look at the opposition which is confused. look at whats happening in UDF MCP haaaaa JOYCE BANDA is not a threat at all….. DPP 2014 BOMA
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ReplyCommonwealth sg chickenish! Why not even comment on da socio political and economic affairs. Scared of Webster thom maybe. Paja ka thom nkoshipha heavy!
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ReplyCommon wealth is not social problems
It is about how we generate and use our wealth to the common man
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Replyzangokumana zopusa zokha zokha palibe olongosoka apa, pano akudyera limodzi akangosiyana awanenaso kuti ndi nkhuku. maka webster nde mbuzi ya chabe chabe, ndipo 2014 akagwere uko ndi pitala wake tione ena osati za di pi pi ayi mxaaaaaa
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ReplyI do not think that tripartite elections will be possible-Where are we going to get resources from-if we can not manage even fuel -abale-Are we going to use bikes-kabaza kumakatenga mavoti ku island ya ku Zomba ija-he he dee koma ziliko-government is serious business ambwiye-ine yanga galimoto ili paline kuyambila dzulo- kaya zitha bwanji-mumfunse chair -fisi wamkuluu…
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Replykoma idzakhalapo ncthito kuti nkhuku zikatule mukhola napita kukavotela Ambwiye
never,never,never, to hell
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ReplyCommon wealth secretary general is a CHICKEN, he is scared to comment on malawi’s social problems, WASTE of space and time.
Nde umabwera kuzatani if u can’t point out the ills??
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