MEC Update Chakwera On Election Preparations
Lilongwe: Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Monday met with President Lazarus Chakwera to update him on the preparations for the September 16 general elections.
According to the report, MEC briefed the President on various activities implemented so far, including: voter registration and transfers, procurement of materials, and upcoming key activities include inspection and verification of the voters’ register, nomination of candidates, and polling.
The electoral body has also announced a National Elections Consultative Forum (NECOF) meeting scheduled for April 30 in Lilongwe aims to update political parties and electoral stakeholders on the election preparations.
It’s worth noting that President Chakwera has previously expressed concerns about MEC’s competence, citing issues with the 2019 elections. During a nomination papers submission event in 2020, Chakwera stated.
“This is the election which has been sanctioned by the court… The resolve of Malawians to have a better Malawi binds us together ahead of the election… For 26 years, Malawi’s democracy has been hijacked by cheats whose hold on power is built on fraudulent elections, violent campaigns, tribal voting and minority rule, but God has given us this fresh election to restore every voter’s power to bring change and every voter’s right to enjoy its fruits,” said Chakwera.
