Overview

The report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Malawi tripartite elections held on 20 May 2014. The mission was chaired by Lt Gen Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe, former Vice-President of Botswana and was comprised of 11 members in total. These were the first tripartite elections in Malawi’s history, simultaneously providing elections at the presidential, parliamentary and local government levels, and marked an important step in Malawi’s journey to further consolidate democracy. The group found that the elections were conducted in a credible and transparent manner and offered a number of recommendations to further improve the electoral process.

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Author:   Commonwealth Observer Group
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
ISBN:  

9781849291323

ISBN 10:   1849291322
Pages:   36
Publication Date:   22 October 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Letter of Transmittal 1. Introduction Invitation Terms of reference Activities 2. Political Context Brief historical background From President Bingu wa Mutharika to President Joyce Banda The ‘Cashgate’ scandal 2014 pre-election political environment 3. The Electoral Framework and Election Administration The legal framework International and regional commitments Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Voter eligibility and voter registration Candidate eligibility and nominations Nomination fees Constituency delimitation Complaints Women’s participation Youth participation Recommendations 4. Campaign and the Media Campaign Media coverage Use of social media Recommendations 5. Voting Counting and Results Key procedures for opening and voting Assessment of opening and voting Key procedures for counting and vote tabulation Legislative foundations Procedure Procedure for counting votes Null and void ballot papers Recording and announcing the results Assessment of counting and results tabulation Counting Tabulation Recommendations 6. Conclusions and Recommendations Recommendations The electoral framework and election administration Campaign and the media Voting counting and results Annexes 1. Biographies and Composition of the Group 2. Arrival Statement 3. Interim Statement 4. Deployment Plan

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