The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Judge Dr. Chifundo Kachale has disclosed that the Commission will conduct research on null and void votes from May to June, 2021. Kachale stated that the study will be conducted in conjunction with the Centre for Social Research of the University of Malawi and aims to explore various forms […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), which is currently embroiled in management issues bordering on political disagreements with its stakeholders, has just been hit with the resignation of its Chief Elections Officer, Sam Alfandika. A statement from MEC chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale, SC did not indicate reasons of resignation of this high-ranking electoral officer — only indicated […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has said all those suspected to have committed various electoral offences must be reported to police. Kachale said this when he officially announced winners in the Tuesday by-election. He said the commission received complaints that some candidates were offering handouts, reports of violence and some candidates campaigning outside […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has challenged the pollster officials working in the forthcoming by-elections to raise the bar of professionalism higher. He says the pollster want to maintain the accolades it won for the conduct of the court sanctioned June 23, ,2020 presidential election. Kachale said this during training of biometric voter […]
Five judges of the High Court of Malawi, who presided over the landmark May 21 2019 presidential election nullification petition, and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale, who is also a High Court judge, have been jointly named Malawi flagship online news platform, Nyasa Times 2020 “Person of the Year” on Friday. The five-judge […]
United States of America has been leading in democracy and this why it was key for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Dr Chifundo Kachale to be part of an International Elections observation delegation accredited by the State of Maryland Elections and DC Elections Board during its presidential election and vote counting and he has said […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Justice Chifundo Kachale has contradicted the Minister of Finance, Felix Mlusu, on the preparedness of the Commission to demarcate wards and constituencies. Mlusu told members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Assembly that the K500 million meant for the demarcation process has been reallocated to other votes because the Commission […]
Chairperson for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Justice Chifundo Kachale, says a robust and versatile legal framework is foundational to the conduct of free, fair, and credible elections. Kachale made the remraks during a news conference he held to provide an update on the preparation for the November 10, 2020, by-elections. He said while legal […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)has postponed the parliamentary by-elections in Mangochi West Constituency; Mangochi North East Constituency; and Phalombe North Constituency which were scheduled to take place on November 10 following High Court order that MEC should conduct them using same older voters’ roll and maintain the candidates that competed in the annulled elections of May […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned that it will disqualify shadow members of parliament found perpetrating violence ahead of the upcoming by-elections. The chairperson of the commission, Chifundo Kachale said this on Thursday when he presided over the launch of the by-election and official campaign in Lilongwe North West Constituency. “We will not hesitate […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale has announced that the electoral body will conduct by-elections in five constituencies on November 10 in line with the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections (PPE) Act provisions. Kachale said three of the constituencies fell vacant because the court nullified their 2019 election results. One constituency fell vacant due […]
When Jane Ansah was asked about how she would feel after conducting the 2019 elections she said the would pat herself on the back and say: _”Well done Jane Ansah….. you did according to the law”. She was asked about her daughter’s presence at the National Tally Centre wearing DPP regalia and she ssid her […]
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 […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Dr Chifundo Kachale has said the Tuesday fresh presidential elections had “international observers” through foreign missions in the country. Kachale told journalists reacting to the absence of international observers at the fresh election. The MEC chairperson said the commission invited international observers and they responded positively including the European Union (EU). […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale says the commission has reviewed the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) complaint of electoral violence which they have found that they border on criminal conduct and has since referred the matter to the Malawi Police Service. DPP administrative secretary Francis Mphepo has been complaining that Tuesday’s […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD) leader Peter Kuwani doesn’t have a valid claim in demand the body to disqualify the candidature President Peter Mutharika and Lazarus Chakwera. Kuwani wanted MEC to disqualify Mutharika and Chakwera for changing their new running mates, arguing that the move to have new running mates […]
Results of the June 23 fresh presidential polls have started trickling in at the Main Tally Centre at College of Medicine Sports Complex in Blantyre, showing the two leading candidates in Malawi’s court-sanctioned fresh presidential election are in a tight race. Reports indicate that, so far, batch of results from Chiradzulu, Likoma Island and Mwanza […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale has warned media houses in the country to tread carefully when publishing unofficial results, saying the move has the potential of misleading the nation. Kachale made the remarks Wednesday morning during the second briefing on the first day of the eight days of vote tallying at […]