By Chisomo Phiri
The ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it will hold its Elective Convention(EC) in August, 2024.
Speaking during media briefing on Monday in Lilongwe, the party’s Secretary General(SG) Eisenhower Mkaka said this was agreed during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on November 21, 2022.
He indicated that this still maintains the MCP’s tradition and history and align with the new electoral calendar as legislated by the members of Parliament.
“Today the 31st July, 2023, I have called for this press briefing to inform the Nation in general, and Party members in particular, about the Party’s elective Convention.
“As you may be aware the Constitution of the Party gives a 5 year mandate to the National Executive Committee (and all Party’s elected Officers) to manage the affairs of the Party on behalf of the members who are the owners of the Party.
The National Executive Committee as a Committee of the National Party Convention is charged with the responsibility of the party’s management on a 5 year mandate.,” said Mkaka.
He added :”You may also recall that traditionally and historically, The Malawi Congress Party holds its elective Convention a year before General Elections.
“As you may also recall, the electoral calendar in Malawi was changed as a result of the Fresh Presidential Elections that were held in June, 2020.”
The SG said he will announce the actual dates of the Convention at an appropriate time as resolved by the National Executive Committee of the Party.
Recently,the Malawi Parliament legislated relevant laws to the effect that General Elections in Malawi will be held in September and every 5 years from the year 2025 to keep the constitutional five year mandate for State President, members of Parliament and Ward Councilors.
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