Month: February 2020 Posts

MEC faults court’s ruling on 50+1 electoral system

Feb 08, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has faulted the Constitutional Court’s fresh interpretation of the meaning of the term ‘majority of the electorate’. According to MEC, the court’s interpretation of Section 80(2) of the Constitution of… ...

Malawi elections case ruling to be delivered between January 27 and February 3

Jan 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Constitutional Court will deliver its ruling in the presidential elections case between 27 January and 3 February, 2020. Registrar of the High Court Agnes Patemba has confirmed but has quashed reports that the exact… ...

Catholic Bishops call on Malawians to prepare for elections case outcome

Dec 04, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Catholic Bishops in the country have called on Malawians to accept the outcome of the elections case when the ruling is delivered by the Constitutional Court. In a statement to their flock and people of… ...

Chilima cross-examined in Malawi election case

Aug 08, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Former Vice President Saulos Chilima was Thursday afternoon cross-examined in the presidential election case. Chilima who leads the UTM and Malawi Congress Party president Lazarus Chakwera are challenging the outcome of the May 21 elections… ...

Court rejects MEC’s request to extend ballot inspection exercise

Jul 09, 2019 Russell Kondowe 2 &

The Constitutional Court has thrown out an application by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) asking the court to extend the presidential ballot inspection exercise. The five-judge panel is hearing the Malawi election case in which UTM… ...