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MEC launches 2014 Tripartite Elections Friday

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will this Fridaylaunch the 2014 Tripartite Elections, the Civic and Voter Education Strategy and the 2013 to 2017 Strategic Plan in Blantyre.

Presidents and secretaries general of political parties registered in Malawi, government officials, civil society organisations, the academia, development partners, the media, members of the diplomatic corps and other electoral stakeholders are expected to grace the occasion.

Chief elections officer Willie Kalonga, in a statement, said MEC will present the long-awaited electoral calendar, which will outline electoral activities and their dates and attendant responsibilities for stakeholders.

“The commission will also present the delegates with the Civic and Voter Education Strategy, which will be the blueprint and guide for the conduct of civic and voter education for next years polls,” said Kalonga.

The five-year strategic plan presents an ambitious plan by the commission to transform its functions and presents a roadmap for making MEC a centre of excellence in elections management in Malawi and beyond, he added.

Both the Strategic Plan and the Civic and Voter Education Strategy have been developed with support from the European Union (EU) under the Democratic Governance Programme.

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