Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) through its chairperson Gift Trapence, has said it has full belief that the current Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale will lead the commission in delivering free, fair and credible elections.

The remarks were made during a press briefing in Lilongwe that the coalition organized.

Trapence said the organization together with Malawians have faith in the MEC chairperson. He also commended Kachale for his response to elections matters.

He added that the organization is aware that some people have evil intentions regarding the presidential elections and he asked people to report any suspicious acts to police stations.

The HRDC has since demanded commissioners to be briefing media twice a day during the election period and to be allowing not only the media but also party representatives to ask questions.

The grouping also wants the commission to always be protected by tight security from Malawi Defence Force and Malawi Police Service and that there should be tight security in all the borders across the country.