All fears that violence and intimidation might mar the Parliamentary by-election in Lilongwe South proved null as people in the area wake up in the morning and went to pick their choice amongst the five candidates that were competing. A rapid check by Nyasa Times to the constituency showed that all centres opened at 6AM […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) officials say they have arranged a meeting this week with the Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe to discuss issues of delayed payment of drivers from government departments and other people who not yet honoured after working during and after the May polls. The arrangement comes after a group of angry drivers […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has exonerated its chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera and MEC liaison officer Ellen Kulujili from the bank deposit of K100 000 (about $238) into an opposition MCP bank account. Nyasa Times posted a bank deposit slip which showed that Kalujiri had deposited the money into the party’s account 0070873005015 at NBS Bank. […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has cautioned all interested parties in the electoral process to refrain from commending on electoral issues they don’t know or understand. In an interview, MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa expressed dismay towards remarks by the Forum for National Development (FND) suggesting that the elections date should be changed due to a […]
Malawi’s Electoral Commission has officially invited is inviting foreign poll observers to join the local observers to monitor the May 20 presidential, legislative and local elections, a spokesperson for the electoral body has said. MEC spokesman Sangwani Mwafulirwa said foreign poll monitors are being allowed for Malawi’s first ever tripartite election and that advance teams […]
The third phase of voter registration exercise closed Saturday with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) expressing satisfaction with the progress made. The phase, which started on August 25, covered all the constituencies in Mulanje, Luchenza Municipality, Phalombe South, Phalombe East and Phalombe North East constituencies and all constituencies in Thyolo District except Thyolo North which was covered […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reiterated its stand not to extend the first phase of the voter registration exercise despite a general outcry to do so due to irregularities. The first phase of the registration officially closed on Sunday, August 4, but in MEC allowed some people in selected centers to register on Monday, […]
There will be no mock polls ahead of the 2014 tripartite elections, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has clarified. MCP president John Tembo described as ridiculous plans to hold mock elections countrywide describing the move as ruling party’s attempt to rig the forthcoming tri-partite elections. But MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa said the commission has held several […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) wrapped up its countrywide public hearing exercise on ward demarcations last week satisfied with the turn out and participation of the stakeholders. The electoral body embarked on the exercise on December 19 last year to solicit views from the public and stakeholders on the ward boundaries that were produced following […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will soon start reviewing its 2009 Civic and Voter Education Strategy Document to ensure maximum involvement and participation of stakeholders in the 2014 tripartite elections. The civic and voter strategy for 2009 gave a strategic direction of the conduct of voter and civic education in order to minimize […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says its 2012-2017 strategic plan has incorporated establishment of causes of voter apathy in the country as one of its activities. Voter apathy is the situation whereby registered voters fail to cast their votes due to various reasons a challenge the country has registered in the elections it has been […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has organized two public debates to give an opportunity to the contesting candidates in Mzimba Southwest and Mzimba Central constituencies to explain their manifestos to the electorate. Mzimba Southwest fell vacant after the parliamentarian Khumbo Kachali ascended to the office of the vice-president while Mzimba Central fell vacant because of […]