Court Backs Mec on Audit

High Court Dismisses DPP, UTM Bid to Audit MEC System

High Court Judge Chimbizgani Kacheche has dismissed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), United Transformation Movement (UTM), and five others’ bid to audit the Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) system ahead of the General Election. The judge also upheld MEC’s decision to utilize biometric technology in the forthcoming polls. The case was brought forth by the DPP, UTM, and other parties who sought a judicial review of MEC’s decision to reje…

Court rebuffs parties in Mec audit case

By Daniel Zimba: The High Court sitting at its commercial division premises in Blantyre has dismissed an application for judicial review in a case bordering on Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec)’s e…

Court backs Mec on audit

The High Court of Malawi yesterday dismissed a plea by petitioners for an independent audit of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) election management system, but granted the claimants one of their wishes for manual tabulation of results. Delivering his ruling in Blantyre yesterday, presiding judge Chimbizgani Kacheche noted that MEC acted within its mandate to refuse an independent audit of its election management system. However, he said no …