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MEC TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS ON BORDER DEMARCATION

By Jecina Chikwelete  The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will look into complaints and views of people from Mangochi who participated in the public hearing on the border demarcation exercise. Speaking during the public hearing, MEC Chairperson Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale said people of Mangochi welcomed the exercise since the attendance was impressive. People […]Read More

MEC INTENSIFIES INTERFACE MEETINGS ON RE-DERMACATION EXERCISE

By Serah Chikwapula & Vyalema Kaluluma Phiri The Malawi Electoral Commission has continued its engagement with electoral stakeholders to lobby support for the re-demarcation of ward and constituency boundaries. MEC is expected to embark on the exercise next year February which will create 35 new constituencies to already existing 193.   Speaking during an electoral […]Read More

UTM MOVES TO FIELD YOUTH IN THE FORTHCOMING BY-ELECTIONS

By Wilson Allan Phiri  As days to holding the by-elections are fast approaching, UTM Party has emphasised the need to put young people in influential positions to effectively achieve the Malawi 2063 agenda. Its publicity Secretary Frank Mwenifumbo made the remarks in an interview with Timveni.  Timveni understands Malawi Electoral Commission is expected to hold […]Read More

MEC IN WEEK-LONG CAPACITY BUILDING IN PREPARATION FOR FUTURE POLLS

By Kenson McCloud  The Malawi Electoral Commission has opened a 5-day clinic for commissioners dubbed Bridge Course in preparation for forthcoming elections and on-going demarcation exercise. In an interview with the media, MEC chairperson for electoral commission support services Olivia Liwewe said the workshop will give the commissioners the much needed additional skills in order […]Read More

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

MEC IN SECOND WEEK OF CONSULTATIONS ON CONSTITUENCY DEMARCATION EXCERCISE

By Aamon Butao The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that it is still engaging political parties on constituency demarcation exercise. MEC Chairperson Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale said this in an interview with Timveni as the electoral body entered in second week of its interface with political party leaders on the matter.  According to Kachale, […]Read More

MEC HANDS OVER ELECTR ELECTORAL MATERIALS FOR MARCH BY-ELECTIONS TO

By Aamon Butao The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has handed over to the National Assembly materials used in the March by-elections. The ceremony took place on Monday at the Parliament Building in Lilongwe. MEC Chairperson Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale said, "The procedure is not new as it is enshrined in the country’s laws that Parliament […]Read More