Month: July 2020 Posts

Presidential election materials handed over to Parliament

Jul 14, 2020 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has today started handing over to Parliament of MalawI materials that were used during the Presidential Election held on 23rd June, 2020. The decision to hand over the materials are in… ...

Malawians are the bosses – Chakwera

Jun 27, 2020 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

…Says his government will table own budget Malawi’s President Elect, Lazarus Chakwera, says his win in the Fresh Presidential Elections is for all Malawians and he considers citizens of the country as his bosses. Chakwera… ...

Be patient, we don’t want to be faulted on legality – Kachale

Jun 26, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has urged Malawians to be patient as the commission is yet to release results of the Fresh Presidential elections, saying MEC does not want to be faulted on… ...

MEC dismisses DPP’s complaint

Jun 26, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has dismissed a complaint by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) which wanted monitors to be present as the commission examines votes classified as null and void. The DPP filed the… ...

DPP’s claims over Gulewamkulu referred to police

Jun 25, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has told Malawi Police to investigate claims by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that the party’s monitors were attacked by Gulewamkulu. Speaking, at a press briefing today, MEC chairperson Chifundo… ...

MEC snubs Kuwani

Jun 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has rejected presidential candidate Peter Kuwani’s application for the commission to disqualify presidential candidates Lazarus Chakwera and President Peter Mutharika in the 2020 elections. Kuwani filed the complaint on Wednesday… ...

DPP says its monitors attacked by Gulewamkulu

Jun 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has complained that its monitors were attacked by Gulewamkulu in Lilongwe to stop them from performing their duties. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has confirmed receiving a complaint… ...

MEC only body with mandate to declare winner – Kachale

Jun 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has warned politicians against declaring any candidate as the winner of the Fresh Presidential Elections, saying the commission is the only body mandated to declare a winner. Kachale… ...

Team of 10 lawyers to receive electoral complaints at MEC

Jun 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has set up a legal team comprising 10 lawyers who will help the Commission in summarizing electoral complaints and submitting them to the Commission for determination. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale… ...

Do not take the law into your own hands – Kachale

Jun 23, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has urged citizens of Malawi to avoid taking laws in their own hands when dealing with cases of alleged violations of electoral laws. MEC Chairperson was speaking during… ...

Kachale wonders why Govt is withholding K10 billion from MEC

Jun 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale says government must release the remaining K10 billion for the elections, arguing that the figure was not arrived at from thin air but through a budget reflecting activities… ...

Malawians vote in Fresh Presidential Election

Jun 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Polling stations have opened across the country as about 6.8 million Malawians are expected to cast ballots in the Fresh Presidential Elections. Candidates in the polls are Malawi Congress Party torchbearer Lazarus Chakwera, Peter Kuwani… ...

Kachale happy with preparations in Neno

Jun 22, 2020 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Dr Chifundo Kachale on Monday evening made a surprise visit to inspect the preparation of polling stations as well district tally centre in Neno and he was impressed with… ...

MEC says it should not be dragged into partisan politics

Jun 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged all electoral stakeholders to refrain from dragging it into partisan politics. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale made the remarks in a statement on Sunday. He was reacting to a… ...

MEC says truck which caught fire was empty

Jun 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the truck which caught fire in Blantyre today was not carrying any electoral materials. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale said this in a statement today. The truck, with van registration… ...