Month: June 2020 Posts

MEC only body with mandate to declare winner – Kachale

Jun 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has warned politicians against declaring any candidate as the winner of the Fresh Presidential Elections, saying the commission is the only body mandated to declare a winner. Kachale… ...

Kuwani wants Mutharika, Chakwera disqualified

Jun 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

Presidential candidate Peter Kuwani has demanded the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to disqualify fellow presidential candidates, Lazarus Chakwera and President Peter Mutharika, in the Fresh President Elections. Kuwani of the Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD)… ...

Team of 10 lawyers to receive electoral complaints at MEC

Jun 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has set up a legal team comprising 10 lawyers who will help the Commission in summarizing electoral complaints and submitting them to the Commission for determination. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale… ...

Do not take the law into your own hands – Kachale

Jun 23, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has urged citizens of Malawi to avoid taking laws in their own hands when dealing with cases of alleged violations of electoral laws. MEC Chairperson was speaking during… ...

Malawi teaches the world: We can run things independently

Jun 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi is today holding presidential elections ordered by the Judiciary and funded by the Government, showing to the world that the Southern African country can run things independently. Over 6.8 million registered voters are expected… ...

Kachale wonders why Govt is withholding K10 billion from MEC

Jun 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale says government must release the remaining K10 billion for the elections, arguing that the figure was not arrived at from thin air but through a budget reflecting activities… ...

Kachale happy with preparations in Neno

Jun 22, 2020 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Dr Chifundo Kachale on Monday evening made a surprise visit to inspect the preparation of polling stations as well district tally centre in Neno and he was impressed with… ...