Month: April 2017 Posts

‘Malawi Govt. has no money’ : MEC says no by-elections next month

Apr 20, 2017 Richard Jimu 120 &

At the back of a heightened a stand off on whether to hold a by election or a re-run in Lilongwe City South East Constituency, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said no polls will… ...

Lilongwe by-election: MEC calls stakeholders’ meeting

Apr 20, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commissioned (MEC) is scheduled to hold stakeholders’ meetings in preparation for by-elections in some parts of the country. According to a statement signed by MEC acting Chief Elections Officer Thandie Nkovole, the… ...

MEC not afraid of being sued

Apr 15, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Despite the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) threatening to file a contempt of court case against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) over a decision to have a by-election in Lilongwe City South East constituency, the electoral body… ...

MEC risks contempt of court

Apr 11, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

...MCP wants court ruling respected The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has vowed to sue Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for proceeding with a by-election in Lilongwe South East constituency despite the Supreme Court on the… ...

MEC to proceed with Lilongwe by-election

Apr 10, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has insisted that it will hold a by-election in Lilongwe South East constituency despite some quarters being critical of the move. MEC announced that it will hold a by-election in… ...

MCP demands re-run in LL City South East

Apr 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has demanded a re-run in Lilongwe City South East constituency saying there should be no by-election. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) disclosed this week that they are to hold a… ...

Constitution blocks Lilongwe South East re-run

Apr 06, 2017 Luke Bisani 4 &

..Law expert faults MEC by-election decision Despite a court ruling that there should be a re-run in Lilongwe City South East, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that they are to hold a by-election… ...