Month: November 2020 Posts

MEC commits to adhere to electoral laws during by-elections

Nov 09, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will ensure that Tuesday's by elections meet all the required legal standards to avoid a repeat of the 2019 Tripartite elections scenario whereby the courts faulted MEC… ...

Ballot papers dispatched to polling centres in Karonga Central

Nov 09, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Political parties taking part in the November 10 by-election in Karonga Central Constituency have commended the country’s pollster, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for a transparent ballot verification and dispatching exercise that took place on Sunday… ...

By-election candidates warned against campaigning during church services

Nov 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Campaign period for the November 10 by-elections ends tomorrow and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned candidates against using church services for campaign. In a statement on Thursday, MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika… ...

MEC threatens to call off Karonga by-election due to violence

Nov 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has threatened to call off the 10 November by-elections in Karonga Central because of political violence. In a statement dated November 3, MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale said in the past… ...

MCP candidate in Lilongwe North West ineligible to vote in by-election

Oct 30, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Lilongwe North West Constituency Mphatso Boti will not be able to vote for himself in the 10 November by-election. This was revealed on Thursday when residents of the constituency… ...

Chikwawa residents complain of being sidelined

Oct 30, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

People from two villages in Chikwawa, which are surrounded by Shire River and can only be reached using canoe, have complained that candidates in the November 10 by-elections are yet to visit the area. The… ...

MEC engages religious leaders, schools over voter mobilisation

Oct 24, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Steven Duwa on Thursday engaged religious leaders   and some schools in Chikwawa urging them to be in the forefront in voter mobilisation to prevent voter apathy in the November… ...