Chief Elections Officer for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Willie Kalonga has described as misleading and misrepresentation of fact the local daily article he was quoted having partly blaming the Malawi donor partners for the challenges that were faced during the polling period. Under a headline “Donors exposed” that appeared in the Nation on Sunday […]
Malawi’s leading media house, Nation Publication Limited (NP) through its title, Nation on Sunday indicated that its nationwide analysis of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP), People’s Party (PP) and UDF dossiers of electoral complaints indicate the outcome of the May 20 elections was based on fraudulent results. The paper said in its report that its […]
Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) is pushing for a legislation that would mandate the reservation of quarter of seats in parliament for female parliamentarians if the country is to achieve having equal representation in parliament between men and women. MESN chairperson Steve Duwa told a state radio MBC that he is deeply concerned with low […]
The just concluded 2014 presidential elections results, just like those of 1994, 1999 and 2004, do not inspire confidence; in fact they do provide a challenge for genuine democracy to thrive in Malawi – as in most African countries where the first past the post rule is still used. So delicate is this system that […]
Former ruling People’s Party (PP) has made a scathing attack on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Maxon Mbendera, saying he aided fraudulent elections which saw Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika winning the presidency. PP spokesman Ken Msonda said on Wednesday that former president Joyce Banda “did not lose the election” but that […]
The contentious Tripartite Elections are now over with the release of official results and declaration of the winner by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). Professor Peter Mutharika was “declared” the winner and has since been sworn in as the President of the Republic of Malawi. This is the reality we must all come to term […]
Malawi’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president, Professor Peter Mutharika has emerged winner of the May 20, 12-candidates presidential race in the southern African country, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) made an official announcement Friday night. MEC chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera, pointed out that some Commissioners expressed reservations about the results but said “the rule […]
The Malawi High Court has ruled that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) can do the recount of the votes but within prescribed time in the electoral laws which expires Friday and therefore the outcome should be declared. Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda made a ruling Friday evening in Blantyre. “I cannot hesitate to give positive direction for MEC […]
Seven commissioners in the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) have said in a communique that they decided that results in the chaotic presidential elections be withheld as they could “not be relied upon”, citing “discrepancies”, Nyasa Times can reveal. The communique seen by Nyasa Times is signed by commissioners, Reverend Mezuwa Banda, Nancy Tembo, Wellington Nakanga, […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera has said the electoral body has found “evidence of anomalies” in the May 20 polling but ruled out rigging, saying assessing the electoral process in a round it has been “credible”. President Joyce Banda last week called the vote “null and void”, saying it was marred by […]
Council for the NGOs in Malawi (Congoma) has bemoaned the impact of electoral impasse on the country’s economy and has blamed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for letting the citizenry down. Congoma lashed out at MEC following legal battles that has surfaced due to controversies surrounding delayed release of Tripartite Elections results. Political parties especially DPP, […]
As the court sits at this moment, let me fulfill my promise to shed light on the question of the extension of vote determination process. This issue relates to the requirement to announce the national result within 8 days. This is not a constitutional requirement but a legislative one. Much as I hate quoting laws […]
Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Maxon Mbendera says the commission may announce its determination of the national election results on Friday in according to the law that requires the Commission to announce election within 8 days from the last day of polling – unless the High Court act otherwise. Mbendera briefed reporters at […]
Churches in Malawi say the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) must be left to itself to work towards fulfilling its mandate. The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) adds the current May 20th vote results impasse has created fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. Entitled ‘Towards Peaceful Electoral Results Discource – Malawi Council of Churches call for Peaceful Conduct […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has attributed the numerous irregularities registered in the last week’s Tripartite Elections to Clerks and Returning Officers who are suspected to have deliberately flouted the procedures. MEC said it will prosecute every one of them who had a hand in creating the irregularities such as bloated numbers of casted votes or […]
Media organisations in Malawi have made a strong appeal to stakeholders in the electoral system to support the effort the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is taking in resolving the standoff rocking the announcement of the May 20 tripartite elections. Malawi went to polls on May 20 to vote for the president, parliamentarians and councilors but […]
High Court Judge Healey Potani has granted New Labour Party (NLP) president Friday Jumbe and several independent candidates including Allan Ngumuya leave to commence contempt proceedings against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chair Justice Maxon Mbendera and all commissioners for going on with vote recount when the Judge had earlier ruled MEC’s results can only be […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of People (Cedep) has advised local and international observers to refrain from dragging Malawians into accepting that the tripartite elections have been free, credible and fair as has been observed when the reality on the ground clearly shows a different picture. In a statement […]