Tags : By-Elections

MEC LECTURES POLITICAL PARTIES ON CONDUCTING RALLIES

By Chilenje Chilenje  In a move to deter political violence, the Malawi Electoral Commission has challenged political parties to coordinate when organizing rallies. MEC Commissioner Richard Chapweteka said, "Being tolerant of each other amongst political parties is the clearest guarantee to having free, fair and credible elections." Chapweteka expressed concern that the political violence that […]Read More

MCP EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN WINNING BY-ELECTIONS

By Chilenje Chilenje The Malawi Congress Party -MCP is optimistic it will sweep all the constituencies under contest in the forthcoming by-elections in Shire valley and other districts. The party’s National Deputy Director of Research, Illias Karim, was speaking on Tuesday in Nsanje central at a rally held in the area of Senior Chief Tengani […]Read More

WEAK FINANCIAL MUSCLE CASTS WOMEN OUT OF ACTIVE POLITICS

By Aamon Butao and  Vyalema Kaluluma Phiri  Lack of financial support has been pointed out as a major challenge affecting women participation in the forthcoming by-elections in March.  In an interview with Gender activist, Emma Kaliya decried lack of commitment from nongovernmental organizations.   “NGOs need to wake up and help women in by-elections and […]Read More

MEC READY TO HOLD BY-ELECTIONS COME MARCH

By Gerald  Musambazi Viyuyi Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission says the body is prepared to hold by-elections, come 30th  March the in 9 constituencies and wards.  Addressing the media in Blantyre on Thursday, Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale said the commission in consultation with electoral stakeholders and the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 received advised […]Read More

BY-ELECTION WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON WEDNESDAY

By Aamon Butao The Malawi Electoral Commission(MEC) says it is expected to announce winners of Tuesday’s By-elections by the close of business Wednesday.  MEC conducted the polls in Karonga Central, Lilongwe North-West and Makhuwira South Ward in Chikwawa district. Speaking to Timveni, MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa said once all results have reached the main tally […]Read More

DPP CALLS FOR PEACE IN THE FORTHCOMING BY-ELECTIONS

By Jordan Simeon Phiri The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has called for peace ahead of, during, and after the November By-election in Karonga Central Constituency. Particularly, DPP National Director of Logistics Symon Vuwa Kaunda made mention of the important role youths have in the election. Speaking during a political rally at Chiwondo school ground […]Read More