By Tamala Kamanga

Dowa, February 18, Mana: Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged Constituency Civic Education Assistants (CCVEAs) to exercise integrity during voter transfer exercise in preparation for the September 16 general elections.

Speaking during the training of CCVEAs for central region constituencies at Mponela in Dowa on Monday MEC National Civic and Education Manager, King Norman Rudi, said the Commission expects the training to foster highest standards of professionalism and integrity ahead of the elections.

"The CCVEAs are MEC front desk. As such, they need to portray proper image and values MEC advocates for which, among other things, include impartiality, integrity and trust.

"Above all, CCVEAs are critical in dissemination of messages. So, we thought it necessary that we train all CCVEAS from the central region to have proper information concerning voter transfer," said Rudi.

One of the CCVEAS from Dowa West Constituency, Andrew Mdzumira, said they are ready to play their crucial role of civic educating people in their constituencies.

"We are ready and we will do our best for people in our constituencies to know more about the forthcoming elections,” said Mdzumira.

Phase one of voter transfer is expected to start on February 25.