Month: February 2020 Posts

It will be difficult to fund fresh polls – Finance Minister

Feb 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha has warned that using Government funds to finance fresh elections could cripple Government operations and service delivery, including spending in social sectors such as health and education. Mwanamvekha made the… ...

Mutharika asked to fire MEC Commissioners  

Feb 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament has asked President Peter Mutharika to act on the committee’s recommendation to fire Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners. The remarks were made by PAC Chairperson, Collins Kajawa, during… ...

MEC told to disclose cost of elections case

Feb 19, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A civil society organization has requested the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to disclose to Malawians the costs incurred during the elections case. Youth and Society (YAS) which is led by Charles Kajoloweka has written MEC… ...

Elections were free and fair – Commissioner  Baloyi

Feb 18, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

One of the Commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Clifford Baloyi has insisted that the 21 May Presidential Elections were free and fair and the use of tippex did not favor any political party. The… ...

 Kaphale fired from MEC’s legal team

Feb 17, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale will no longer represent the Commission in the elections case. MEC director of Legal affairs David Matumuka Banda has confirmed the development saying… ...

Malawi protesters close electoral commission offices

Feb 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Protesters led by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have sealed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices as they continue to demand for the resignation of the commission’s chairperson Jane Ansah. The demonstrators have shut down… ...

Ansah insists tippex was used to correct errors

Feb 12, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has insisted that tippex was used in the May 21 Elections to correct errors saying no presidential candidate benefitted from the use of the fluid. Ansah made the… ...

Malawi court snubs MEC, Mutharika

Feb 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Constitutional Court has thrown out applications by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and President Peter Mutharika’s applications for stay of the 3rd February ruling that nullified the 2019 Presidential Elections. The court delivered its ruling… ...

MACRA calls for participation in making internet safe for youth

Feb 12, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has called upon stakeholders in Malawi to participate in making internet safe and secure for young adults and children. MACRA said this on Tuesday which was Safer Internet… ...

Commissioner Ntafu is incompetent – social commentator

Feb 12, 2020 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

A social commentator says Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner Elvey Mtafu’s hearing has shown that she is incompetent and does not take her role seriously. The commentator Deborah Nyangulu made the remarks following Mtafu’s appearance… ...

There can be no election without irregularities – Mathanga

Feb 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Commissioner Jean Mathanga of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is unfair to judge the MEC for mistakes in the May 21 Elections because it is impossible to have elections without irregularities. Mathanga made… ...

We put you in your positions, Commissioner Kunje tells MPs

Feb 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner Linda Kunje angered Members of Parliament (MPs) when she told them that she and other MEC commissioners put the legislators in their positions. Kunje told the members of the Public… ...

Nothing wrong with using tippexed result sheets – Commissioner M’madi

Feb 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner Yahaya M’madi has told a parliamentary committee that there was nothing wrong with using tippexed result sheets to determine the results of the May 21 Presidential Elections. M’madi made the… ...

MEC lawyers instructed CEO to lie – Commissioner

Feb 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) lawyers told the commission’s Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Sammy Alfandika to lie that MEC commissioners were yet to read the Constitutional Court’s ruling that nullified the May 21 elections. MEC commissioner… ...

Nkosi says MEC erred in rushing to announce 2019 election results

Feb 10, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Bishop Mary Nkosi has admitted that the commission was wrong to announce the results of the May 21 presidential election when the commissioners knew that the elections were affected by… ...