Month: June 2021 Posts

Political Parties enlightened on Political Parties Act

Jun 16, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Center for Multiparty Democracy – Malawi (CMD) has oriented various political Parties contesting in the forthcoming by-election in Nkhata-bay central constituency on the demands of the Political Parties Act of 2018 in a bid to… ...

Party leaders urged not to import political violence into Karonga

Mar 19, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has urged political party leaders canvassing for votes for their candidates not to import violence into the constituency, saying violence will disrupt the ongoing campaign and discredit the results of… ...

CMD cautions monitors on vote rigging

May 08, 2019 Chikumbutso Crespo Mafupa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has cautioned party monitors in Rumphi district to be vigilant and knowledgeable about the Election Day processes, as one way of ensuring that there is no rigging. Speaking during training… ...

CMD trains Nsanje politicians in conflict management

Apr 07, 2019 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has said politicians need knowledge and skills on how they can coexist in society for them to resist getting into conflicting situations that may spoil free, fair and peaceful elections.… ...

CMD condemns sexual abuse of women aspirants

Dec 11, 2018 Chikumbutso Crespo Mafupa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has condemned political party leaders who demand sex from female aspirants in exchange for political positions saying this is brutality and contributes to low participation of women in politics. CMD… ...

Youth participation in politics should not end at voting – CMD

Jun 11, 2018 Enock Naphazi 0 &

With young women having limited participation in membership and leadership of political parties in Malawi, Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) is hoping to change this in the 2019 tripartite elections. While Malawi’s politics may have… ...

MEC pledges free and fair elections

Feb 20, 2018 Martha Chikoti 4 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will ensure that the 2019 Tripartite Elections should be free and fair. The commission said this during the launch of the 2019 tripartite elections at Bingu International… ...

CMD hopeful political parties bill will be tabled

Nov 21, 2017 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has said it expects the Political Parties Bill to be tabled during the current sitting of Parliament. The bill aims at striving for the development of a well-functioning multiparty political… ...