The European Union (EU) and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday met stakeholders and party representatives to interact on the 2014 tripartite election findings ahead of 2019 elections. Briefing members of the media at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) Team Leader for the Electoral Follow-up Mission, Birquitte Markussen said the EU observer mission […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has approved all 19 candidates who expressed interest to contest in the next month’s by-elections. Mec expects to hold the by-elections in seven constituencies and wards on October 17, 2017. And on Tuesday, the Commission, among other issues, reviewed the nomination papers received from candidates on September 8, 2017, and […]
Almost a month before the anticipated by-elections are held, a returning officer for Mtsiliza ward in Lilongwe City has resigned, Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has confirmed. The officer, a Mrs. Bondo has resigned on on medical grounds and she has since been replaced with Panji Nguluwe a Head teacher for Mvunguti School who also worked […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says presentation of nomination papers for the October 17, 2017 by-elections will take place on September 17. In a statement that was signed by Chief Elections Officer, Harris Potani, candidates and their representatives were being asked to stick to a schedule and time that will be allocated to them by […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has warned political parties fielding candidates for October’s by-elections that it will not allow substitutions for suspended candidates. The much anticipated by-elections are set for October 17 in seven constituencies and wards. In a statement made available to Nyasa Times on the presentation of nomination papers, Mec acting-Chief Elections Officer, […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has said the courageous decision by Kenyan Supreme Court to nullify the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta is a win for democracy and that Malawi should learn lesson and avoid chaotic elections in 2019. The six-judge Supreme Court, acting on a petition from the challenger, opposition leader Raila Odinga, ruled that the […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reduced by 25 percent the nomination fees for female aspirants for the forthcoming parliamentary by-elections slated for October 17, 2017. Media and Public Relations Director for MEC, Sangwani Mwafulirwa said the Commission has made the bold decision to encourage more women to take part in the public affairs of the […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Dr Jane Ansah expressed optimism that the forth coming by-elections will be free, far and credible, saying the Tripartite Elections which were held in 2014 had some irregularities which have been resolved. She was speaking in Lilongwe City South East constituency during the launch of the campaign period of the […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned aspirants in the fourth coming by elections to refrain from hate speeches during the official campaign period. Commissioner Dr. Jean Mathanga said aspirants should only articulate issues affecting people as opposed to mudslinging. Commissioner Mathanga made the appeal in Nsanje Lalanje Constituency Wednesday where MEC launched the by elections’ […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) says will on Wednesday officially launch the highly contentious by-elections set October 17th, 2017. In July, Mec announced that the by-elections will held in October after they were indefinitely postponed. They were scheduled for June 6th. In a statement issued out on Monday, newly appointed Chief Elections Officer, Harris Potani said […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has emphasised that the preparations for the 2019 Tripartite Elections are on course despite delays to roll out some electoral calander activities during their stated period. MEC director if media and public relations Sangwani Mwafulirwa said “all stakeholders should be assured if the highest committment by the Commission to deliver a […]
Reuben Ngwenya, a former diplomat at the Malawi Embassy in Japan, has won a case in which he petitioned the court to allow him register as a voter and participate in the forthcoming October 17 by-electiom in Lilongwe City South East Constituency. Ngwenya asked the High Court to order Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to open […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will release a calendar for by-elections in six areas on 16 August, 2017, its Chairperson, Dr Jane Ansah has said. Ansah said the commission will hold stakeholders meetings on 16 August, 2017 in all the six areas to explain more details about the electoral calendar. “The areas where the by-elections […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has set October 17, 2017 as a date for the postponed by-elections. In April Mec indefinitely postponed the highly contentious by-elections schedule for June 6th in Lilongwe Msozi North Constituency, Lilongwe City South East Constituency, Nsanje Lalanje Constituency, Mayani North Ward in Dedza North Constituency, Mtsiliza Ward in Lilongwe City West Constituency and Ndirande Makata […]
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe on Thursday revealed that the Malawi Electoral Commission’s head offices (MEC) will be relocated to Lilongwe. He said the building where the MEC offices will be relocated to is currently under construction at Capital Hill in Lilongwe. Gondwe was responding to a question posed by Member […]
Opposition parties have raised fears that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) which suffers credibility issues is” plotting to facilitate rigging of through the national identification card as a prerequisite for one to be eligible to vote in the 2019 Tripartite Elections. MEC announced that the ID will be used as a prerequisite for one to […]
The National Registration Bureau (NRB) has today, May 30, 2017 signed two memorandums of understanding with the National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) during a high level meeting held in Lilongwe. The MEC/NRB MOU signed by MEC chairperson Justice Jane Ansah SC and Chief Director,Tresfore Kang’ombe formalises their partnerships […]
Malawi Electoral Commission ( MEC) has softed up on its earlier position regarding implementation of the proposed electoral reforms in the 2019 Tripartite Elections which may see a 50-plus-one electoral system. Public Affairs Committee (PAC) and other observers have recommended such electoral law amendments. But MEC is waiting in the wings for key stakeholders in […]