NEW MPs TO BE SWORN-IN ON TUESDAY
The swearing in ceremony for the newly elected Members of Parliament in the just ended by-election will be held on Tuesday this Week.
This has been disclosed in a Press release issued over the Weekend through the Office of the Clerk of Parliament.
In the statement, the Office of the Clerk of Parliament says the Swearing-In-Ceremony will be held at the National Assembly Chamber by...
MEC TO REFUND NOMINATION FEES TO 131 PARLIAMENTARIAN CANDIDATES
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is said to be on the verge of refunding nomination fees to atleast 131 parliamentary contestants who got over five percent of the total valid vote count during the May 20 tripartite polls.
According MEC’s Chief Elections Officer Willie Kalonga said according to electoral laws, nomination fees for Parliamentary and Presidential Elections are refundable when the candidate gets 5 percent or...
PP SHUN MEC MEETING
Opposition People’s Party’s (PP) decision to opt out of the October 7 by-elections has culminated into a war of words with the Malawi Electoral Commission with the former party claiming the latter has hidden agenda over its decision to meet party officials.
The Commission summoned the party’s acting spokesperson Kenneth Msonda, its 3rd Deputy Secretary General Irene Chikuni and party Vice President for the South...
DPP BANKS 51 MPs IN 2014 ELECTIONS
It is now official that Malawi ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) now has 51 Members of Parliament (MPs) after winning all parliamentary seats in Tuesday by-elections.
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday confirmed ruling Democratic DPP as winner of the parliamentary by-elections held Blantyre North and Thyolo East Constituencies.
Malawi has 193 constituencies and DPP has the highest number of legislators elected on party ticket...
MBALACHANDA WARD CANDIDATES FURIOUS: MEC TO BE BLAMED FOR THEIR LOSS IN THE BY-ELECTIONS
Candidates in the just ended October 7, Local Government by-elections in Mbalachanda ward n Mzimba have blamed the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for their loss due to low turnout.
People’s Party aspiring candidate Palipose John Chipeta said he could have won the by-election if the voters had come in their large numbers.
“The electorate is to blame for my loss. Many people did not vote during...
