By Andrew Gondwe

Chitipa, October 31, Mana: Vice president for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Speaker of Parliament, Catherine Gotani Hara has called on all eligible people in the district to go for voter registration exercise, which is taking place in the district. 

Hara was speaking on Wednesday during a whistle-stop tour, which she organized in order to encourage people in various villages and trading centres in Chitipa district to participate in voter registration in readiness for the forthcoming 2025 general elections.

She said those who fail to register will be denied a chance to exercise their right to vote in the elections.  

"As Vice President of MCP, I decided to take part in encouraging our party supporters to register and be ready to vote for the right candidates they want in various political positions, such as president, Members of Parliament and ward councilors," said Hara.

A Chitipa resident, Mphatso Kabaghe from Robert village in Senior Chief Mwabulambya, supported the move of sensitizing people in the district to go and register so that they can vote for the candidates of their choice.

Kabaghe said that if people get registered and vote for the right candidates, it will help the district to develop different areas, adding that failure to participate in electoral processes promotes poor governance.

Senior Chief Mwabulambya asked his fellow local leaders to encourage their subjects to register and vote next year in large numbers.

“Voting is a right of every citizen. As local leaders, we will continue to play a great role of sensitizing people to take part in all electoral processes. I have noted however that most opposition parties are not much interested in telling people to get registered yet they need to vote,” Senior Chief Mwabulambya said.