Kachale hailed, demystified Malawi Electoral Commission where Ansah was incompetent
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Dr Chifundo Kachale has received applauds for the way he has managed the historic fresh presidential elections which have been revered as credible.
Kachale – appointed to the task on June 7 – took over from Justice Jane Ansah, who left with a batters image after the 2019 nullified elections in which she was declared incompetent by the court and parliament.
But Kachale, a judge of the High Court of Malawi and a former journalist who worked at Times Media, has been hailed for the way he has delivered a credible elections won by former opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera.
Dean of law at Chancellor College, University of Malawi, Dr Sunduzwayo Madise credited Kachale for his leadership at the Commission.
“Justice Dr Kachale has demystified the Electoral Commission chairmanship, making complex things simple is a mark of a genius,” said Madise, who was also an observer.
Malawians went to the polls again after the Constitutional Court ruled the May 2019 elections null and void due to “widespread, systematic and grave” irregularities. That ruling was challenged by outgoing president Peter Mutharika and later upheld by the Malawi Supreme Court.
There were a number of marked changes between the two elections, according to political analyst Boniface Dulani from the University of Malawi.
“Generally speaking, the quality and organization was a lot better than last year’s annulled election; the new leadership at the electoral commission placed emphasis on the fact that any electoral staff who messed up would be personally held liable,” Dulani pointed out.
“A lot of the polling staff took that to heart– they were a lot more cautious in the way they did things than before,” adds Dulani, who was also an observer in the election.
“That’s why we’ve seen almost no use of the correction fluid tippex, which characterized last year’s election,” he said.
Kachale, had three-and-a-half weeks to organize an election, and while there were a few glitches that were logistical, including missing materials, it was more transparent, according to Dulani.
“There is no comparison to last year’s ‘tippex election’,” commented Pemphero Wamwale Mphande, who ran as a member of parliament last year and lost.
However, defected President Peter Mutharika, who had sought a second five-year term, earlier on Saturday called the rerun of the election “the worst in Malawi’s history”.
He alleged his party’s monitors had been beaten and intimidated during Tuesday’s election, but the Malawi Human Rights Commission, an observer, called the vote peaceful and transparent.
Chakwera won with 58 per cent of the vote, or 2.6 million votes out of 4.4 million cast. Mutharika received 1.7 million.
Kachale, while announcing the results, acknowledged that “it has been a very interesting journey.” He said turnout was 64 per cent of 6.8 million registered voters.
The husband to the country Director of Public Prosecution, Mary Kachale, Justice Kachale hailed the previous team of commissioners and formed chairperson Ansah for their contributions in the the electoral process.
He commended the previous team of commissioners for performing the necessary electoral processes prior to his appointment, adding that most of the work pertaining to the fresh presidential election had already been done by the time the new team assumed their roles.
Kachale also hailed his team of commissioners for their hardwork and dedication.
The MEC chief also thanked security agencies for their extensive logistical support and a robust security arrangement, which created the necessary conditions for a smooth election.
He further thanked the media for coverage and government for financially supporting the election.
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Jane Ansah and her commissioners together with her Mr Alufandika should have criminal charges .
how could they mismanage an election to an extent that the Nation lost billions of Kwachas for a rerun and provoked the peace loving Malawians to go into the streets and damage assets worth billions.
suppose it was someone working for a private company and you make such blunders, will they just fire you and let you free
Dr. Chifundo Kachale is one with exceptional skills, and high levels of honestly and dedication.
He has worked selflessly and tirelessly within the time constraints, while at the same time making sure that everything gets done within the time frame, and according to the law.
He is a consummate professional, God fearing, and dedicated, the quintessential characters that all of us should emulate, and also that our country needs, as we all yearn to develop Malawi from the shambles.
I would really like to congratulate Dr. Chifundo Kachale for the outstanding and remarkable leadership skills, and all the excellent work he has done during the 2020 Presidential re run.
May God continue blessing him, and May God bless Malawi.
The problem with Jane Ansah was that she was manipulated by APM and other dpp thugs. It was simply a question of following the law and tracing the votes from the polling stations which Dr. Chifundo Kachale did. Moving away from electronic transmission to manual was another. We have spreadsheets like Excel wich can easily be used to capture or add votes from districts. MEC was compromised because they were offered huge sums of money by dpp through Thom Mpinganjira and the Reserve Bank governor who were interested parties and must be investigated. ACB must trace all their property. Say if one has built a house worth K800 million and gets K4 million a month, that obviously should raise eyebrows to ACB. That is theft that the Chakwera’s were talking about. We have been saying how can people have all the houses we see in Lilongwe and Blantyre in just a short period of time. What about the vehicles that cost more than US$20,000 to buy. We know that the even the cars from Japan cost more than US$3,000. Where would a mere clerk at MEC get such money? This has been happening even with top government officers. They get fuel in cards and exchange that fuel for cash. We saw that Muhara was get 2,500 litres of fuel. What was he using all this fuel for? A person who spends most of his time in office does not need that much fuel. We have directors driving government vehicles and managing fuel themselves. This leads to theft. Why don’t they leave office superintendents to do that and they report to the bosses. There was no accountability in the government we have just kicked out. The case of Thom Mpinganjira must start now and he should reveal all that sent him to steal our money and give it to the likes of MEC.
At MEC even a messenger is driving a car. Can they be probed immediately.
Whereas Kachale’s mandate was to make sure the will of Malawians was met, Ansah’s agenda was to ensure APM won the election at whatever cost the consequence of which cost the taxpayers billions of Kwachas in bribery and litigations. The main beneficiaries of the whole saga were DPP, APM and Ansah herself.
What a heartless woman!
This man should be appointed chief secretary .
Truth be told Jane Ansah did the ground work before she left and Kachale has benefitted a lot from the experience of Manthanga and Kunje. He is being praised because the declared Chakwera winner but if we are to be fair APM won those 2019 elections . This time he is not far from what he got and even Chakwera minus votes for Chilima he got what he got last time.
Chilungamo chilipo mr wikleaks, komaso ukachosela a chilima uchoseleso, kwa APM uchoselekoso a Atupele
Enanso ambiri sanavote than last year 2019 ndiye masamu a chilima atupewo ndi ma votedwe osintha thabwawa Kaya wikleaks wapnkhesela Ngati Jane Ansah Kaya🙊🤔
Ground work my foot!
ena amkakamila udindo wa u chairman amaganiza kuti Mmalawi muno mulibe madolo ozitsata, Panalibeso zozimenya kumbuyo kuti ,” I Dr kachale” …, mfana ozichepesa, Olemba malemba adati Muzawaziwa ndi zintchito zawo,
Justice Kachale is a true man of God, a man of integrity, an epitome of justice , a real Pastor. Some people Call themselves Bishops (sic) but their works are the dirtiest, full of Tippex.
So elections can be credible in Malawi? It only takes quality leadership to achieve what Jane Ansah failed miserably . And considering all the good work done, Justice Chifundo is not about to pat himself on the back as the idiot did!
May God bless Malawi with many Chifundo Kachales and may He do away with all Jane Ansahs
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A big up to Dr Kachale you have shown alla nd sundry that its not what one has at his disposal but how one organise it to achieve the desired results. It took you three weeks only to run credible and, free and fair elections yet amayi aja ankati it would take up to 9 months to run credible elections…kaya aliko alibe manyazi kaya. Poti ndi Jazebel I doubt kuti ali ndi manyazi.
Kachale, you have brought law profession it’s nobility where evil Ansah, Peter and Muhara , kaphale ruined.
Well Mr Kachale and Mec. You are a true son of nyasaland, God bless you all new Mec. Viva Malawi.
Hail Dr C Kachale. koma yaaa ma monitors a caka cino sanali azibwana. mmanja mwanu kuti wa wa wa wa.
kugwila nchito limodzi ndikumeneku.
mau akusowatu ndipo kuthokoza kwathu ndikongopempha a Malawi tose tigwilane manja tionetse kuti zimene timafuna ndizimenezi.
ma jaji 7
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An election is free fair and credible only if the ruling party is ousted. Peter might have won the last election if we carefully analyse the recent results only that tipped did him great injustice
So in 2014 it was free n fair coz JB lost? Shame on you! Cadetlism
Thanks,Mr Kachale for your standards you have used in this election,it is possible to have a credible election, when good leadership is leading government institutions.It is also possible for Malawians to have better lives with good leadership.It is possible to prosper when good leadership is leading the country.May God bless you and your family.
Good job, but the judiciary had undue influence over the election. MEC as tribunal must be able to conduct an election without frequent court interventions. Voter turnout was 64% which a significant drop from last year’s 75%.
This man is a LEADER. He defended his flock, even the black sheep like the Kunjes and the Alfandikas.
Dr Kachale you are visionary leader angoni,The crooks wanted to bend you but have flopped.Truly speaking the likes of the Alufandikas and Mwafulirwa were jittery with your presence but they can now smile. Surely our judiciary needs a pat at the back.Well done gentlemen of the collar.GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
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kankhope kuuma ngati mfiti