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New voter registration cancelled by MEC

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New voter registration cancelled by MEC

Malawi Electoral Commission says it will no longer register new voters but only handle those that wish to process transfers or replace lost voter certificates.

It however says this process will continue up to 4.00pm on 10 May, 2020 in these councils in  Rumphi • Likoma,  Dowa,  Lilongwe District ,  Lilongwe City,  Lunchenza Municipality, Phalombe,  Mulanje and  Thyolo.

Chief elections officer Sam Alufandika says in statement that the Commission will advise how it will proceed with transfers and replacement of lost voter certificates in the remaining districts.

Chief Election Officer Alufandika

“The Commission is also informing all stakeholders that all the new voter registrations that took place in phase one and the current phase have been invalidated and will not be incorporated in the 2019 Tripartite Elections voters register as per Supreme Court of Appeal judgement,” says Alufandika.

He says all persons who registered in the May 2019 Tripartite Elections who have changed places of residence are advised to go and process transfers at the centre where they wish to cast their vote

“Those who have lost their certificates are encouraged to go to the centre where they registered to get a duplicate certificate that will enable them to vote.”

Malawi’s Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal by President Peter Mutharika and the Malawi Electoral Commission against Constitutional Court order to hold fresh elections after it nullified the last May elections

In its ruling the Supreme Court said some of MEC’s grounds of appeal in Mutharika’s appeal were fictitious and embarrassing allowed the fresh elections to proceed.

It also ordered that no new voter registrations should accepted for the new polls and that only presidential candidates who participated in the nullified May elections should be allowed in fresh elections

Chakwera Chilima Presidency good for economy, British investment experts claim

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Chakwera Chilima Presidency good for economy, British investment experts claim

By Durell Namasani

The combination of MCP President  Dr Lazarus Chakwera and UTM president  Dr Saulos Chilima  as candidates for the Tonse Alliance has received  a massive boost after British based investment expert said  the duo are  perfect if Malawi economy is to thrive

Professor Derrick Monk of investment advisory group FDI center said Chakwera and Chilima represents confidence that investors need to invest in a country

“ it is very simple to work that out  when you compare the two sets of candidates in Mutharika/Muluzi and Chakwera/Chilima. Chakwera and Chilima represents hope and that’s what investors look forward to“.  He went further to say  the duo easily satisfy  the political factors that attracts foreign investments that include political commitment and  stability.

Chakwera and Chilima

Monk whose organisation has advised several African and South American government on how to attract foreign direct investment said he sees potential for great economic growth as Malawi has a lot  of mineral resources that have heavily been under invested because  of corrupt leaders. He said Malawi as a country has failed to take advantage of its natural resources to attract investors due to lack of proper systems and lack of government know how.

Professor Monk said it is very hard to assume that Malawi economy will get better with Mutharika and Muluzi in power.  “ Mutharika and Muluzi represents continuity and  that means political instability will continue, infrastructure development will be a challenge and  the  high levels of corruption will deter investors”

Monk said looking back at  the years of DPP in power , Malawi has suffered from lack of investments  due to the government failure  to provide skilled workforce,  lack of development in good roads and transportation systems which leads to high transportation costs, There has been consistent unreliability of supply of water and electricity and inefficient public institutions and difficulties in accessing credit.

Malawi Investment has seen stagnated growth since Mutharika came to power. According to Trading economics in 2019 Malawi only enjoyed 112 million US dollars of foreign direct investment. Priority areas for Malawi investment include Tourism, Agriculture and Agro processing, mining, energy ,manufacturing and ICT.

Malawi Supreme court upholds Nullification of Elections results

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Malawi Supreme court upholds Nullification of Elections results

The Malawis highest court, the Supreme Court of Appeal, today delivered its ruling on an appeal by President Peter Mutharika and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on the disputed May 2019 presidential elections. The Constitutional Court in February nullified the 2019 elections which saw Mutharika narrowly re-elected citing irregularities.

The panel of judges in the case comprises Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda, Justice Rezine Mzikamanda, Justice Edward Twea, Justice Anaclet Chipeta, Justice Lovemore Chikopa, Justice Frank Edgar Kapanda and Justice Anthony Kamanga delivered the judgement in Lilongwe and described it as a “unanimous decision”

The Supreme Court has ordered a new presidential elections should proceed as ordered by the ConCourt but using the 2019 voters roll.

And only presidential elections who competed in 2019 are eligible to compete in the rerun.

“Elections defines lifeline and roadmap of the society,” said the Chief Justice reading a judgement which he said might carry some typos and errors but will be perfected later.

“We should therefore avoid at any cost ushering leadership through the process that is fraud because chances are that such a process will not reflect the will of the people,” he said.

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Chilima and Chakwera at the court hearing

MEC and President Mutharika of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) challenged the February 3 2020 judgement of the five-judge panel of the High Court of Malawi sitting as the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) which nullified the presidential election, citing irregularities in the results management system.

The Supreme Court has also upheld the decision of the lower court which reverted the presidency—including the Office of the Vice-President—to the May 2014 election status of Mutharika as President and Chilima as Vice-President.

DPP secretary General Grezeder Geoffrey was also at the hearing

Wife battering lands Mangochi man in jail

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Wife battering lands Mangochi man in jail

A magistrate’s court in Mangochi has punished a 50-year-old married man to pay his own wife K100, 000 cash or in default rot in jail the next 2 years for assaulting her.

The convict, Adam Kili, who was answering an offence of grievous harm, contravening Section 228 of the Penal Code is said to have bit the left ear of the wife in which she sustained a deep cut.

The court on 6th May 2019 heard through state prosecutor, Sub Inspector Maxwell Mwaluka that Kili, early April, left his wife at home and went to his girlfriend’s house where he didn’t return.

According to Mwaluka, the wife followed after a week on 17th April 2020, to take her money from the husband that she was given by her former husband to process a passport for her elder son but the two failed to agree on other issues.

“Whilst there, a fight erupted between them and the husband bit left ear of the wife in which she sustained a deep cut,” explained Mwaluka in the court.

He said the matter was reported at Makokola police unit that led to the arrest of the husband who upon appearing before the court pleaded guilty to the charge levelled against him and court found him guilty as charged.

In mitigation, Kili asked court for leniency saying he acted out of anger, whilst the state prayed for stiff sentence citing his conduct as unlawful.

Passing his sentence Second grade magistrate Mtunduwatha Mpasu concurred with the state and ordered him to pay the money as compensation or in default serve 24 months jail term.

Adam Kili comes from Nona Village in the area of Traditional Authority Nankumba in the same district.

I withdraw from Presidential race- Mvula blames MEC as he endorses Chakwera

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I withdraw from Presidential race- Mvula blames MEC as he endorses Chakwera

There was drama Presidential Candidates nomination papers presentation ceremony when independent presidential candidate Phunziro Mvula shocked the commissioners by withdrawing his candidacy. At the event which took place at Mount Soche in Blanytyre, Mvula said he decided to pull out because the current Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Lack Credibility and will not deliver a fair election. He has so far endorsed MCP President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and the Tonse Alliance.

Speaking to reporters after his withdraw Mvula said MEC, lacks credibility and instead of helping and empowering Malawians, the Commission has become a shield for protecting the DPP government so that it can continue to oppress Malawians, sow the seeds of nepotism, tribalism, regionalism, and plundering of the resources collected from our taxes.

Phunziro Mvula- Endorses Chakwera

He said, in order for a credible Electoral Commission to exist, there must be a credible Chairperson and trustworthy commissioners who must inspire the hope that they can manage the Elections in a credible manner. Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and your commissioners, you have lost public trust. Malawians are asking you to resign.

A lot of people in Malawi have lost confidence in the electoral body because it is the same people that messed up the previous 2019 presidential elections and now they are running these fresh election. This making alot of people to question whether these elections will be free and fair. we have already heard claims backed with evidence that MEC is allowing minors to register, something very worrying.

Mvula then announced that he was endorsing Dr Lazarus Chakwera of the Tonse Alliance ” I am convinced that the country has a chance to rise again through the leadership of Dr Lazarus Chakwera. I have faith that his vision is sufficient for every malawian , including me, my family , my supporters and the lomwe belt poor people who are blindly following DPP” said Mvula

Mvula, an ex Malawi Army officer expressed that he was driven to seek the high office because he has a vision to improve the socio-economic lives of Malawian. He said this can only be achieved if the divisive and corrupt DPP government is removed.

He continued to say, the DPP government is endowed with vices that have destroyed our country, pointing out corruption, nepotism, fragrant tribalism, executive arrogance, and incompetence.

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