Month: July 2019 Posts

We will not give up – HRDC

Jul 08, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will not give up until Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Dr. Jane Ansah steps down. This has been stated in a press statement today signed by… ...

UDF supports case against Mutharika’s election win

Jul 03, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) says it wants justice to prevail in the election case as the party also suspects that the outcome of the May 21 elections was affected by irregularities. Speaking to the… ...

FDH shoots down Daily Times: Says K4 billion cheque for MEC is not a DPP bribe

Jul 02, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

FDH Bank has described as nonsense the story that a K4 billion cheque issued to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) through the bank was a bribe to palm oil the electoral body. The financial institution is… ...

MEC comes with guns blazing:  Hits out at Malawians accusing it of corruption

Jul 01, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

 …All our funds are under Chief Elections Officer The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has hit back at claims that its Chief Elections Officer account was used for questionable payments. This follows the leaking of a… ...

K4 billion MEC deposit fills up social media

Jul 01, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Revelations of Malawi Government’s K4 billion payout to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) a day before the May 21 election have filled up social media. Malawians on social media have questioned the deposit after a cheque… ...

Chilima and Chakwera on a fishing expedition: resort to more absurd propaganda against MEC

Jul 01, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

The desperation in MCP/UTM camp to find evidence to support their petition in the elections case is reaching a breaking point. The latest of their stunts is to leak a K4 billion cheque from Treasury… ...

MEC deposit: The Daily Times headline is wrong!

Jul 01, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Daily Times paper ran a headline that states that "Government sent K4bn to MEC CEO's account". This headline is both wrong and misleading. The headline seeks to create an impression that the government deposited funds… ...