Month: May 2016 Posts

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,… ...

MESN condemns political violence

Apr 21, 2016 Luke Bisani 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has called on political parties to curb political violence, arguing that the misconducts disturb the peace Malawi is known for. The remarks follow a fracas during a joint rally… ...

MEC in financial crisis

Apr 12, 2016 Martha Chikoti 9 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is waiting for funding from government for the body to hold by-elections in Mchinji West constituency before the expiry of its commissioner’s terms of office on 18 May this year.… ...

MEC property confiscated over huge bebt

Mar 16, 2016 Richard Jimu 11 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is in a fresh trouble as sheriffs in Blantyre yesterday seized  vehicles as well as office furniture owned by the electoral body due to debts it owes two companies amounting… ...