By Burnett Munthali
On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, President Lazarus Chakwera convened a crucial meeting with all Malawi Electoral Commissioners at the Mzuzu State Lodge. The meeting was led by the Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Justice Annabel Mtalimanja.
Accompanying President Chakwera were nearly all senior cabinet ministers and key strategists from the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The prominent figures included Justice Minister Titus Mvalo, Homeland Security Minister Ken Zikhale Ng’oma, Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, Local Government Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda, and Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu.
The discussion is significant as Malawi prepares for its General Elections scheduled for September 2025, highlighting the administration’s commitment to ensuring a well-organized electoral process.