Tag: MEC

UTM, MCP Drag Mutharika to Court for Failing to Fire MEC Commissioners

Published on March 26, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

United Transformation Movement (UTM) and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) have filed a case against President Peter Mutharika for failing to […]

UTM/MCP Set March 27 a Day of ‘Resentment’ to Force MEC Chair Out of Office

Published on March 24, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Transformation Movement (UTM) have set March 27 as a day of rage following Malawi […]

Fresh Polls Campaign to Start on May 2 – MEC

Published on March 23, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Elections Commission (MEC) has announced official campaign period of the forthcoming fresh presidential polls. Briefing the media this morning […]

MEC Says Candidates Will Submit Nominations From 23 to 24 April

Published on March 23, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said presidential candidates will submit their nomination papers from 23 to 24 April 2020 in […]

MEC says fresh Presidential polls on July 2

Published on March 23, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Following constitutional court order on February 3, 2020, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will hold fresh Presidential polls on July 2, […]

MEC Says Will Continue Preparing For Fresh Presidential Polls

Published on March 18, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will continue preparing the ordered fresh presidential elections by Constitution Court in the […]

Ansah Faulted for Interpreting Laws

Published on March 17, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah will have to be held accountable should the country get in any form […]

Mutharika refuses to fire Jane Ansah as recommended by PAC

Published on March 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has refused to fire all commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for failing to […]

Mutharika declines to assent electoral bills

Published on March 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has withheld his decision to assent to the electoral bills passed recently by the National […]

Chief Justice yet to admit MEC’s foreign lawyers

Published on March 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda has not yet admitted for practice some two South African lawyers that Malawi Electoral Commission has […]

JB condemns Matola’s verbal attacks on Jane Ansah

Published on March 13, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Former President and People’s Party President Dr. Joyce Banda has condemned remarks made my her party’s Secretary General Ibrahim Matola […]

MEC Chairperson Jane Ansah Told To Pack Her ‘Bras, Underwear’s’ and Leave

Published on March 13, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

People’s Party (PP) Secretary General Ibrahim Matola told Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to pack her ‘bras and […]

Ansah Says Ready to Leave MEC, But Wants to Leave it Clean

Published on March 13, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has said she is ready to leave the electoral body only if she […]

Ansah defends MEC’s decision to hire foreign lawyers, says AG was also getting MK600 million

Published on March 13, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Dr. Jane Ansah has defended the move by the electoral body to hire lawyers from […]

Ansah says preparations for fresh elections are underway

Published on March 13, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) Chairperson, Justice Jane Ansah has said the commission has started preparing for the fresh elections to […]

Supreme Court Dismisses APM, MEC Stay Order Appeal

Published on March 12, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Supreme Court of Appeal has thrown out an appeal for stay by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and Democratic Progressive […]

Update: Supreme Court to Deliver Ruling at 4

Published on March 12, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Supreme Court of Appeal has shifted its ruling on whether to stay the judgement of the Constitutional Court that […]

Supreme Court to Deliver Its Ruling on MEC’s Stay Order Appeal Today

Published on March 12, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Supreme Court of Appeal in Lilongwe is today expected to deliver its ruling on the appeal by the electoral body […]