By Burnett Munthali
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has issued a formal communication detailing the process and bank account information for the payment of nomination fees ahead of the 2025 General Elections.
In a statement released by MEC’s Director of Media and Public Relations, Sangwani Mwafulirwa, the Commission advised all stakeholders to take note of the official commencement date for nomination fee payments and collection of nomination papers, which is set for 10th June 2025.
The statement underscores that all Parliamentary and Local Government Elections candidates are expected to collect their nomination papers from their respective council offices.
On the other hand, all presidential aspirants will be required to collect their nomination forms directly from the Commission’s head office located in Lilongwe.
Mwafulirwa further highlighted that the Commission has made available designated bank account details to facilitate the deposit of nomination fees.
The details have been provided to ensure transparency and smooth handling of election-related payments across all levels of candidacy.
In addition, MEC advised that where a political party intends to pay nomination fees on behalf of its candidates, the party must formally notify the Chief Elections Officer in writing.
Upon receiving such communication, MEC will offer further guidance directly to the political party on how to proceed with the payment process.
This communication was signed by Sangwani Mwafulirwa, who serves as the Director of Media and Public Relations at the Malawi Electoral Commission.
He included his contact numbers for further inquiries: 0999 274 304 and 0881 375 349.
The notice was issued from the Commission’s headquarters, Chisankho House, located in Lilongwe, Malawi.
