HRDC threatens to hold 3 million people demonstrations if new MEC commissioners are not appointed by 5 June

Human Rights Defenders Coalition has warned that it will mobilise three million people for State House demonstrations if new Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners are not appointed by June 5.

Chairperson of the coalition Gift Trapence told journalists in Lilongwe that the coalition will not entertain any delaying tactics for the upcoming presidential elections.


He also chided Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale for allegedly playing a part to delay the elections, warning that the court already found him compromised in his conduct.


Malawi is expected to hold fresh presidential elections in a month time following February 3, 2020 Constitutional Court nullification of May 21, 2019 polls.


Jane Ansah, who was MEC for 2019 tripartite elections resigned after series of protest in the country as such, there is a need to appoint new commissioner to chair the coming elections.