Month: May 2020 Posts

Mutharika approves Ansah’s resignation

May 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has accepted the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Dr Jane Ansah. Mutharika’s spokesperson Presidential Press Secretary Mgeme Kalilani has confirmed. According to Kalilani, Mutharika has described Ansah a distinguished… ...

MEC employees consider 2019 polls as best ever election in Malawi – Ansah

May 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah says employees at the commission regard the 2019 elections as the best ever polls the commission has ever conducted. Ansah made the remarks in an interview with… ...

Ansah resigns

May 21, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson, Jane Ansah, has announced that she has stepped down from her position. Ansah who is also Supreme Court Judge, had been receiving calls from the opposition parties, Human Rights Defenders… ...

Nkhatabay Council set for verification exercise

May 21, 2020 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

District Commissioner (DC) for Nkhata-Bay Council has said the commission is ready for the forthcoming voter verification exercise being conducted by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) ahead of the elections. Speaking in an interview Thursday, the… ...

I will not resign, says Commissioner Mathanga

May 19, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Commissioner Jean Mathanga of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says she will not resign from her position and she will serve the commission until the end of her contract. Responding to questions at a MEC… ...

I will only leave MCP if Mutharika drops out of presidential race – Mia

May 18, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Sidik Mia says he will only leave the party if Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, President Peter Mutharika, drops out of the 2020 presidential race. Writing on his Facebook… ...

Senior Chief Mlonyeni tells MEC to prevent another fresh election

May 18, 2020 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 1 &

Senior Chief Mlonyeni of Mchinji has urged Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and electoral stakeholders to be accurate and transparent when discharging their duties for the 2020 presidential elections in order to prevent another fresh election.… ...

MEC rejects Chakwera’s request to change ballot symbol

May 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has rejected Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera’s request to change ballot symbol for the 2020 presidential elections. Chakwera whose runningmate is UTM leaders Saulos Chilima is recognized by… ...

Petitions for Jane Ansah`s resignation flood the internet

May 15, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Calls for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Dr Jane Ansah`s resignation are heightening as Malawians on the internet continue to mobilize others to sign petitions on the issue. The petitioners are using change.org, an… ...

2019 voters register is most credible in history of Malawi elections – Ansah

May 14, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson says the 2019 voters register is the most credible voters roll in the history of elections in Malawi. Speaking on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Mangochi, Ansah said the… ...

MEC dates Mzimba chiefs on voter verification

May 14, 2020 Elton Mhango 0 &

  The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is engaging traditional leaders in Mzimba ahead of the voter verification and transfer exercise which is starting from 15th to 19th May in the district. MEC will do the… ...

MEC wants laws changed to screen out jokers in nomination process

May 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has proposed a change in electoral laws to screen out jokers in the nomination process. The commission's chairperson Jane Ansah made the remarks on Wednesday in Mangochi when MEC met… ...

Bishop Mary Nkosi leaves MEC

May 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Amid calls for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners to resign, Bishop Mary Nkosi has left the electoral body. Nkosi went on a three week leave on May 11, 2020 and her contract at the commission… ...

CCJP faults MEC commissioners for clinging to positions

May 10, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Justice and Peace of Karonga Diocese says elections require stakeholders to have trust in the election management body hence the current commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission should resign. The influential social justice and peace… ...

MEC stops registration of new voters

May 09, 2020 Mary Banda 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has stopped the registration of new voters following Friday's Supreme Court ruling  which ordered the commission to use the 2019 voters’ register in the 2020 fresh presidential elections. In a… ...