By Chisomo Phiri
The newly sworn in Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja has committed to maintaining the integrity of the election management body to ensure a free, fair and credible election in 2025.
Justice Mtalimanja said this in Lilongwe on Friday after taking her oaths of allegiance and office.
She said her first task at MEC will be to administer the by-elections at Mwasa and Chilaweni wards in Mangochi and Blantyre respectively.
“I will do my work accordingly and I will perform to everyone’s expectation,” said Mtalimanja.
On his part, Chief Justice Rezine Mzikamanda challenged Mtalimanja and two other newly appointed commissioners Reverend Philip Kambulire and Dr. Limbikani Kamlongera to diligently follow the law when executing their duties.
He dared the three to resist any influence that might affect their work by working with confidence, integrity and impartiality.
“The commission you have joined has served with distinction….I hope you will bring added knowledge and expertise…you should take the oaths seriously…The mandate of MEC is constitutionally defined, its is legally defined…as your starting point, pay particular attention to your mandate as spelt out in the constitution,” he said.
Justice Mtalimanja has taken over from Justice Chifundo Kachale, whose tenure expired on June 6, 2024.
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