The Constitution of Malawi mandates the establishment of an Electoral Commission that is independent of any external authority (Constitution 1994, Articles 75, 76(4)).
The MEC comprises a Chairperson, who is a judge nominated by the Judicial Service Commission, and other members, not fewer than six, who are appointed by the President in consultation with the leaders of the political parties represented in the National Assembly (Constitution 75(1); Electoral Commission Act (CAP 2:03), 4(1)).
The functions of the MEC are to (Constitution 1994, Article 76(2); Electoral Commission Act (CAP 2:03), 8(1)):
Delimit constituencies.
Determine election petitions.
Direct and supervise electoral operations including voter registration.
Ensure the security of elections.
Conduct civic and education and create election awareness.
Vision Statement
To be a highly professional Electoral Management Body that delivers credible elections in Malawi
Mission Statement
To deliver credible elections that are free, fair, transparent, inclusive, efficient and cost-effective to entrench democratic values in Malawi
Company Details
- Employees
- 307
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Chisankho House, Off Chileka Road, Blantyre,malawi
- Industry
- Government Administration
- NAICS
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Public AdministrationJustice, Public Order, and Safety ActivitiesSpace Research and TechnologyLegal Counsel and ProsecutionCorrectional InstitutionsParole Offices and Probation OfficesFire Protection
- Website
- mec.org.mw
- Keywords
- elections, democracy, delimitation.
- HQ
- Blantyre
- Competitors
- Malawi Public Sector Reforms Management Department, Save the Children International, Nation Publications Limited, National Bank of Malawi, Telekom Networks Malawi PLC, Houses of the Oireachtas, Matriarchs Media Marketing & PR Co, Alliance Capital Limited - Malawi, Project M, Castel Malawi Limited.
(Mec) Malawi Electoral Commission Questions
(Mec) Malawi Electoral Commission's website is mec.org.mw
(Mec) Malawi Electoral Commission's LinkedIn profile is https://mw.linkedin.com/company/malawi-electoral-commission
(Mec) Malawi Electoral Commission has
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employees at (Mec) Malawi Electoral Commission.
(Mec) Malawi Electoral Commission's industry is
Government Administration
(Mec) Malawi Electoral Commission's top competitors are
Malawi Public Sector Reforms Management Department,
Save The Children International,
Nation Publications Limited,
National Bank Of Malawi,
Telekom Networks Malawi Plc,
Houses Of The Oireachtas,
Matriarchs Media Marketing & Pr Co,
Alliance Capital Limited - Malawi,
Project M,
Castel Malawi Limited.
(Mec) Malawi Electoral Commission's categories are Government Administration
(Mec) Malawi Electoral Commission's founding year is 1998
