Month: February 2020 Posts

HRDC gives Mutharika seven days to sign electoral reforms bills, fire Ansah

Feb 25, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given President Peter Mutharika an ultimatum of seven days to assent to the electoral bills that have passed been in Parliament. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday,… ...

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The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale will no longer represent the Commission in the elections case.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… ...