Former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah has been blocked from exiting the country to Zambia through Mchinji border.

Ansah was using her official vehicle Toyota VX Land cruiser registration number MG 236 AK.

According to information at hand, Ansah was told that she cannot leave the country without any permission.

Immigration officials confirmed of the development in an interview with the press but could not disclose more details on the matter.

Ansah resigned from her position a month ago after being accused of failing to manage the May 21, 2019 Presidential polls.

She was being accused of conniving with the Democratic Progressive party (DPP) to rig the annulled polls.