April 1, 2021 Nyasa Times Reporter 4 Comments
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has congratulated nine candidates, most of them belonging to the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP), for winning the Parliamentary and Council Ward by-elections that took place on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
Nankhumwa: People have chosen their representatives
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held parliamentary and council by-elections in seven constituencies and two wards across the country.
At a news conference held in the Capital, Lilongwe on Thursday, April 1, 2021 MEC officially declared Felix Katwafu Kaira (UTM), Karonga North-west constituency, Francis Berekanyama (MCP), Lilongwe Msinja South constituency, Arnold Kadzanja (MCP), Ntchisi North constituency, Bizwick Million (Independent), Zomba Changalume constituency, Rodrick Khumbanyiwa (UDF), Chikwawa East constituency, Enock Chizuzu (MCP), Nsanje North constituency, Kafandakhale Mandevana (MCP), Nsa
Pollster the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has set March 30, 2021 for mass by-elections and local government elections.
Commisisoner Mathanga and Chief Elections Officer Alfandika: March 30 polls
Some constituencies and wards fell vacant due to deaths of holders of office, some of them due to covid-19 and in some areas the polls have been triggered by court orders.
MEC chief executive officer Sam Alufandika says in planning of these by-elections, the Commission will conduct stakeholders’ meetings to launch the elections in all the areas on Friday, February 19, 2021.
By-elections will be conducted in Nsanje Central Constituency, Nsanje North Constituency
Chikwawa East Constituency, Ntchisi North Constituency, Zomba Changalume Constituency, Lilongwe Msinja South Constituency, Karonga North West Constituency and local government elections in Liviridzi Ward in Balaka West Constituency and Chitakale Ward in Mulanje South Constituency
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) director of campaign Moses Kunkuyu has said the party appreciates the devastation and discomfort that Covid-19 has caused but they are ready for by-elections in the seven constituencies and two wards where it will champion a “safe citizens’ agenda” campaign. There are seven seats in Parliament that needs to be filles three […]