MEC poll K8bn deficit worries outgoing commissioner
Outgoing Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner has expressed worry that the commissioners are leaving behind a K8 billion deficit for the elections when their term of office expires on Friday.
Commissioner Moffat Banda said this on Thursday in Blantyre when he opened a workshop.
The election budget has been revised to K42 million to cover for covid-19 expenses.
“Donors pledged this money but later pulled out. MEC will need the K8 billion to hold the election effectively and efficiently,” he said.
Spokesperson for Treasury Williams Banda said the government is struggling to raise revenue due to Covid-19 .
However, he said the money would be raised and given to MEC just on time before the election.
Political commentators have expressed doubt that the poll would be held on June 23 as president Peter Mutharika is yet to hire new commissioners for the MEC and the pollster is yet to identify a printer for ballot papers.
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Give way for an NGC after the 150 days expiry and postpone elections to a date befitting the resources… the NGC should be inclusive so that no party claims ruling status, this would help monopolising the election by the ruling party
Holding quick election is not an easy task. It cost lots of money and where will this come from, honorable justices? Common sense and the spirit of God must be in all of us. I am worry.
1.7 billion + 500, 000 USD Bakili Muluzi; Police Ration 5 billion, Adad/ polofesa 145 million zikwana!!!!!!
Go away, you are not wanted
But you fools had enough to hire South African Lawyers and still lost the case? Loooooorrrrrrddddd help us.
Paja tinati ma observers were useless so it is indeed foolish for us to expect them to fund this.
go away!!!
Deliberate tactics to delay the elections by the buffoon APM.
He said he will win with 50+20 I wonder why he’s then scared