Month: June 2016 Posts

New MEC commissioners urged to start work soon

Jun 08, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has urged the newly appointed commissioners of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to start work immediately. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, MESN board chairperson Steve Duwa said the commissioners… ...

MEC vehicles to be sold if govt fails to settle debt

Jun 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

The Judiciary says it will put again on auction six vehicles impounded from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) if government does not pay the electoral body’s debt. MEC owes Transworld Radio, Platinum solutions and Universal trading… ...

Mutharika to appoint MEC commissioners in two weeks

May 31, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 32 &

The Malawi leader Peter Mutharika will appoint commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in two weeks time. Confirming the development, press secretary Mgeme Kalirani said Mutharika is finalising the process and soon the electoral body… ...

AG blocks sale of MEC vehicles

May 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 12 &

Attorney General (AG) Kalekeni Kaphale has stopped sheriffs from selling six vehicles impounded from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) over unpaid debts. The Malawi Sheriffs opened an auction market for the six vehicles impounded from MEC… ...

MEC vehicles to be sold by Friday

May 26, 2016 Luke Bisani 12 &

Malawi Sheriffs have opened an auction market for six vehicles impounded from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). In March this year, the sheriffs seized the six vehicles to force the electoral body to settle debts amounting… ...

MESN calls for speedy appointment of MEC commissioners

May 25, 2016 Luke Bisani 5 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has expressed 'serious' concerns over delay to appoint new commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). In a statement signed by MESN board chairperson Stevie Duwa, the organisation is worried… ...

Govt not sweating over lack of commissioners at Mec

May 18, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

Government says it is not worried about the absence of commissioners at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The electoral body does not have commissioners after the terms of the recent office holders expired on May 17,… ...