The Malawi Electoral Commission is announcing that it will on Monday, August 25, 2014 hold stakeholders’ meetings to launch the electoral calendar for the by-elections as follows:

• Thyolo East Constituency at Goliati Primary School
• Blantyre North Constituency at Mdeka Primary School
• Lisanjala Ward in Machinga Likwenu Constituency at Machinga LEA School
• Kandeu Ward in Ntcheu North East Constituency at Ganya Teacher Development Centre (Kandeu)
• Lifupa Ward in Kasungu West Constituency at Chankhozi Teacher Development Centre
• Mbalachanda Ward in Mzimba Central Constituency at Mbalachanda Teacher Development Centre
• Zgeba Ward in Karonga Nyungwe Constituency at Majaliro Teacher Development Centre.

The meetings will start from 8.30AM and all political parties, aspiring candidates, civil society organizations, traditional leaders and all stakeholders involved in elections are invited to attend.

During the meetings the Commission will release the electoral calendar and also give an opportunity to stakeholders to seek clarification on any activity for the by-elections.

Signed this 19th day of August, 2014 at Blantyre

Willie Kalonga
Chief Elections Officer