MEC Faces Internal Pressure over Relocation, Others

Malawi's Election Body Is Under Strain - - and the Timing Could Not Be Worse

Analysis - The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is facing mounting internal pressure over a contested relocation to Blantyre, alongside a string of other grievances that its own staff union says risk undermining confidence in the body just as it prepares for crucial by-elections and the 2030 general election.

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MEC faces internal pressure over relocation, others

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is reeling under internal pressure over its relocation to Blantyre and other issues with the electoral body’s staff union demanding a meeting with a full commission within seven days. The union’s concerns include relocation of MEC headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre as per President Peter Mutharika’s October 2025 Executive order, uncertainty …

Analysis: Malawi’s election body is under strain — and the timing could not be worse - Featured News Malawi

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is facing mounting internal pressure over a contested relocation to Blantyre, alongside a string of other grievances th... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.