By Glory Msowoya
Blantyre, August 7, Mana: Director of Media and Public Relations for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Sangwani Mwafulirwa Monday said the commission would launch the 2023 -28 strategic plan and the 2025 general election operations on August 11,2023.
In an interview in Blantyre, he said the strategic plan would serve as a comprehensive roadmap guiding the commission’s activities over the next five years.
Mwafulirwa added that MEC has extended invitations to political parties, government ministries, departments and agencies, civil society organizations, and the media to witness the launch.
“The launch of this strategic plan reflects the MEC’s commitment to continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence in electoral management.
“By embarking on this transformative journey, the MEC is poised to strengthen its role as a trusted institution, fostering public confidence and upholding democratic values, “he said.
Executive Director for Malawi National Elections Systems Trust (NEST), Unandi Banda urged electoral stakeholders to utilize the strategic plan once launched.
“There is a need for a cordial working relationship between Malawi Electoral Commission and concerned stakeholders, let’s work together in line with this strategic plan ahead of the general elections in 2025,” he said.
Executive Director of the Centre for Governance and Leadership (CEGOL), Chimwemwe Kaonga hailed MEC for its new strategic plan saying it was timely.
“For the general public to have confidence in the electoral management body and win its credibility there is a need to have frameworks like the one MEC is launching that responds to emerging issues about electoral management.
“With various technological advancements on the ground expectations on how do we harness technology towards creating an enabling environment that drives efficiency in the management of elections for the benefit of the masses,” he said
The launch will fall under the theme of Enhancing Cost Effectiveness in Election Management through Digitalization.
