MEC Chairperson Inspects Polling Centres in Lilongwe Ahead of General Elections Malawi 24 | Latest News From Malawi

MEC Chairperson inspects polling centres in Lilongwe ahead of General Elections Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, today inspected polling centres in Lilongwe ahead of tomorrow’s General Elections. Her tour included visits to Kalolo and Mdzobwe constituency tally centres, where she assessed the level of preparedness. She was accompanied by MEC Chief Elections Officer, Andrew Mpesi, as part of the Commission’s final checks […] The post MEC Chairperson inspects polling centres in Li…

MEC Under Fire as Court Suspends Linthembwe Councillor Poll

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MEC to inspect ballot papers today

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja says the electoral body will today undertake a pre-inspection of the ballot papers in polling centres to verify if they have the right materials and quantities. Addressing the media at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe last evening, she said that as of yesterday MEC had distributed polling materials and deployed staff to most of the centres. Mtalimanja, a judge of t…

MEC reaffirms commitment to credible and peaceful elections ahead of polling - Malawi Freedom Network

By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured the public and stakeholders of its preparedness for the upcoming elections. MEC Chairperson spoke at a press briefing on Saturday at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. She announced that the Commission is fully equipped and has taken all necessary measures to ensure a smooth electoral process. The Chairperson further stated that the campaign period w…