Month: May 2022 Posts

Stakeholders disagree over constituency name in Balaka

May 06, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

In Balaka, stakeholders have disagreed over the name of a new constituency which Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) wants to create in the district. Some people have proposed that the constituency should be named Utale while… ...

MEC final report on boundary review to be ready in October

Jan 03, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says its final report on boundary review will be submitted to the National Assembly for approval in October this year. MEC has been conducting a constituency re-demarcation exercise which seeks to… ...

MEC meets 18 political parties on re-demarcation of constituencies

Nov 30, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) yesterday met political that have no seats in parliament to discuss the constituency re-demarcation exercise which the commission is conducting. The meeting which took place at Crossroads hotel in Lilongwe was… ...

By-elections: MEC hails candidates for maintaining peace

Oct 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Emmanuel Chilemba The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has commended the contesting candidates, political parties, and their followers for maintaining peace and order during the campaign period for the forthcoming 26 October by-elections. The Commission’s… ...

MEC determined to complete Constituency demarcation exercise

Sep 25, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is determined to complete the constituency demarcation exercise and is taking all necessary steps to ensure that the final report is accepted by Parliament. Speaking yesterday during a national… ...

MEC wants more women, youth and persons with disabilities to contest in elections

Jul 01, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says political parties and stakeholders should take decisive action to encourage more women, youths, and persons with disabilities to stand as candidates in elections. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale made the call… ...

Covid-19 preventive measures enforcement impresses MEC

Jun 29, 2021 George Banda 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC has said it is impressed with its polling staff for enforcing strict covid-19 preventive protocols during the 29th June by-elections. MEC Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale made the remarks at Mdeka Primary… ...