Month: October 2020 Posts

MEC to use 50+1 in parliamentary, local govt polls

Oct 12, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said the winner in parliamentary and local government elections will be the candidate who gets 50% plus 1 vote of the votes cast. MEC chairperson Dr. Chifundo Kachale has… ...

MEC excited with by-election preps

Sep 24, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is satisfied with the progress of voter verification exercise for the November 10 by-elections currently underway in Mangochi North East constituency despite a court injunction obtained by an independent… ...

Low turnout for voter registration worries MEC

Sep 19, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale has expressed concern over the low turnout of new voters in the current voter registration and verification exercise for the November by-elections He was speaking when… ...

Kachale says MEC wants to do well in all elections

Sep 18, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale says the commission will aspire to do well in all elections despite the overwhelming positive response the commission has received for successfully managing the 23rd June polls in… ...

Uladi Mussa wants voting to be compulsory

Sep 14, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party Vice President for the Central Region Uladi Mussa has called on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to make voting compulsory. The self-styled Chenjigolo said this on Friday at a National Election… ...

Chilima supports relocation of MEC headquarters

Sep 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed support for the proposal to move Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Blantyre to Lilongwe. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale and his management team presented the proposal to Chilima during… ...

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… ...