Election Cancelled After Candidates’ Names Omitted

Election cancelled after candidates’ names omitted

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) yesterday cancelled local government elections for Ighembe Ward in Karonga Songwe Constituency following discovery that names of two candidates were omitted from the ballot paper. The two, according to MEC chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, are independent candidate Adrian Masimbi, and Magaret Mwakalinga of the Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP). Mtalimanja: There will be a by-election. | Nati…

MEC yet to decide fate of missing candidates in Ighembe - Malawi Freedom Network

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is yet to decide on the fate of two ward councillor candidates whose names were discovered missing on ballot papers in Ighembe Ward, Karonga. MEC Chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, has told journalists during an afternoon press briefing at the Main Tally Centre at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe that the matter is still under review. The two affected candidates are Adrian Masi…