Month: June 2020 Posts

MEC says it should not be dragged into partisan politics

Jun 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged all electoral stakeholders to refrain from dragging it into partisan politics. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale made the remarks in a statement on Sunday. He was reacting to a… ...

Donors urge parties to ensure elections are peaceful

Jun 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi’s development partners have called on politicians and political parties to refrain from escalating tensions at this critical time when Malawians are expected to vote in the presidential elections on June 23. Ambassadors of Germany,… ...

HRDC says it has faith in Kachale

Jun 22, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it has faith in Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale to lead the commission in delivering free, fair and credible elections. Chairperson of the grouping Gift… ...

MEC yapempha kudekha, bata panthawi yachisankho

Jun 22, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

...50+1 ndiyomwe igwiritsidwe ntchito.... Bungwe loyendetsa zisankho m’dziko muno la Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) lapempha anthu kuti akhale odekha komanso asunge bata ndi mtendere pomwe dziko lino likhale likuchita chisankho cha mtsogoleri wadziko lachiwiri lino.… ...

MEC chairperson urges presiding officers to be professional

Jun 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

 By Erah Pinifolo - MEC Stringer, Kasungu Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson, Justice Dr.  Chifundo Kachale, has urged presiding officers to be responsible in handling election matters so that the Fresh Presidential Election should be… ...

Ballot papers for Malawi elections arrive

Jun 19, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Ballot papers for the 23rd June Fresh Presidential Elections have arrived in the country today. The consignment of 193 pallets of ballot papers which were printed in Dubai arrived through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe… ...

Tonse worried over barring of roving monitors on polling day

Jun 19, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Tonse Alliance has expressed worry over Malawi Electoral Commission's decision to bar roving monitors during the court sanctioned fresh Presidential Polls slated for Tuesday, June 23. Parties in the two separate electoral alliances expressed their… ...