Teacher fired for being found with pre-marked ballot papers at Davie Polling Center

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has suspended a ballot paper issuer at Davie Polling Center for being found in possession of pre-marked ballot papers in Mzimba District.

District Commissioner Thomas Chirwa confirmed of the development in an interview with the press and identified the suspect as Joel Nyirenda, a primary school teacher.

According to Chirwa, the said officer had the pre-marked papers in his pocket and they are the ones he was issuing to voters.

A suspicious voter brought the issue to the authorities.

Chirwa has also confirmed of a misunderstanding and commotion that erupted at Chafisi and Kavuula Centers in Mzimba West where some party monitors were allegedly telling voters which presidential candidate to vote for.

According to Chirwa the concerned parties were informed of the incident and the monitors have since been swapped.