Malawi’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Moses Kunkuyu said government is geared to civic educate members of the general public on the rationale of appointing the Vice President to oversee operations of the Malawi Electoral Commission before the situation get out of hand. He is reacting to pressure which opposition political parties and electoral […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has launched by-elections for Mzimba south west and Mzimba Central constituencies which have been slated for 9 October. The by-elections will, by any means, be a litmus test for the Democratic Progressive Party and the People’s Party. The DPP is now out of government following death of late President Bingu […]
Tembo: We will not allow rigging this time around Malawi Leader of Opposition, John Tembo, has cautioned President Bingu wa Mutharika against plotting to rig the 2014 presidential elections that will be held simultaneously with parliamentary and local government polls. Tembo said President Mutharika‘s inaction on the appointment of the Commissioners to run the Malawi […]
UN Resident Coordinator and Resident Representative Richard Dictus has tipped President Bingu wa Mutharika on the need to immediately put the Electoral Commission in order if the country is to have successful elections in 2014. “In order for the 2014 elections to run smoothly, the preparation needs to start right now. Already much has been said on the functions and […]