By Chisomo Phiri
Malawi’s opposition parties, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) and United Transformation Movement (UTM) have called on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja to ‘honourably step down’.
At a press briefing in Lilongwe on Wednesday, the three parties alleged that Mtalimanja is compromised as she is allegedly linked to Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
They also alleged that MEC Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Andrew Mpesi is affiliated to MCP and should also step dow.
The parties further described figures that National Registration Bureau(NRB) presented to have recorded in registration of Malawians as fake.
They also claimed that NRB and MEC are cooking up figures and Malawians will not be fooled by their actions.
They demanded that NRB conducts registration of Malawians in all centres that MEC will be registering voters to ensure that all eligible voters are registered.
The parties warned that if MEC will not adress their demands,they will call for nationwide demonstrations.
DPP secretary general Peter Mukhito, DPP vice president for Eastern region Bright Msaka, DPP spokesperson Shadreck Namalomba, UTM secretary general Patricia Kaliati, AFORD vice president Timothy Mtambo and other senior officials from the three parties are those that attended the briefing.
Malawi will conduct tripartite elections on September 16,2025.
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