Month: June 2020 Posts

We ran a clean election in 2019 – MEC Commissioner

Jun 04, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Dr Moffat Banda has insisted that the commission managed a clean and credible election in 2019. Banda made the remarks in an interview with MEC Stringer George Banda. His remarks… ...

MEC cautions polling staff against use of tippex

Jun 03, 2020 George Banda 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned its polling staff against the use of tippex during the forthcoming court-ordered fresh presidential elections. Tippex (a correctional fluid) was among a plethora of irregularities that led to… ...

MEC calls for coordination in sensitization campaigns

May 29, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 1 &

As preparations for the fresh presidential elections are underway, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has called for coordinated efforts in the ongoing sensitization campaign in the country. The commission said this in Lilongwe on Thursday… ...

Voters are unhappy with politicians – MEC

Jul 10, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said the low voter turnout in the first phase of the registration exercise happened because voters are disgruntled by the leaders they elected who do not participate in the… ...

MEC advises stringers to be neutral

Apr 28, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has advised its stringers who will be working in various areas during elections to be neutral and fair when carrying out their work. The call was made by the Media Commissioner… ...