By Innocent Chamtulo

Mulanje, April 25, Mana: The Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, has urged community members in Mulanje to verify their names during the voter verification exercise scheduled to take place from 13 to 15 May.  

This was said on Thursday during an engagement meeting with Njema stakeholders, which was organized by the Commission to raise awareness on the voter verification exercise.

“This is an important exercise, and I urge everyone to take part to ensure that their names have been correctly recorded. Doing so will help facilitate a smooth voting process on 16 September,” said Mtalimanja.

She further asked community members to promote peace during the election period.

“I urge you to refrain from inciting political violence. Let us be patriotic by refraining from being used for violence at whatever level,” she said.

Traditional Authority Njema expressed satisfaction with the approach taken by MEC saying the message has come in the light time and they will make sure that it is passed on to everyone.

“We will work with community structures and utilize various public platforms such as churches, funerals, and other gatherings on the need to do voter verification.

“This approach will help increase awareness about the voter verification exercise, encourage participation, and promote civic engagement within the community,” he said.