![]() It states that the First Past The Post (FPTP) electoral system does not appear to be serving Malawi well. And ‘losers’ have ended up being crowned ‘winners’ in general elections. Currently Malawi’s electoral rules states that any person vying for political office is deemed the winner based on a simple majority.In essence, one can be a winner of an election without a mandate, as was the case in 1994 with former president Muluzi, who received only 47% of the vote. Ten years later this trend was repeated by late Bingu wa Mutharika, who garnered only 36% of the vote, yet still went on to be president, (although in 2009 Mutharika had 66% of the vote). In essence 64% of electorates rejected him, but because of the FPTP system, he ended up being at the helm of government. Continue reading |
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THE Road So Far in Pictures With the MEIC
- MEIC logo.
- Geof taking a break.
- Sando presents on the Target process.
- Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba as she works
- Jane Chirwa working.
- Levi Kabwato in the office
- Tambudzai and Sando having discussions
- Levi in the office
- Geof setting up the MEIC banner.
- Panel at the Afrimap report.
- Prof. Chijere-CHirwa
- Audience at the Afrimap report in Malawi.
- Briefs the audience at the Launch of the Elections Situation Room.
- Part of the audience that attended the MEIC launch at Protea Ryalls Hotel.
- Ruth Masangano at the launch of the Election Situation Room.
- MEIC team heading to Mzuzu via Lake Shore
- MEIC team as they explore the Ilala
- Christine and Evalista after the Journalists workshop in Mzuzu.
- Being patriotic and appreciating the Martyrs Monument.
- As the MEIC team returns back to Blantyre from Mzuzu
- Bridge along the Lake Shore road
- Levi Kabwato with MEIC team as they mingle after Taskforce meeting.
- SMAG Media and MEIC mingle.
- Rose planning the ToT events.
- SMAG Media’s Director Sando Johnson at the ToT
- Geof Chirwa and Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba at the TOT
- SMAG Media’s Rachel as she watches the TOT
- The trainers as the training continues.
- King Rudi as he addresses the trainers on Code of Conduct for the Observers
- Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba, MEIC Project Manager: Training and Media conducting the training.
- TOT as Sando Johnson gives his remarks
- Roll play: trainers demonstrate election day, vote counting, monitoring and observation.
- Levi Kabwato at the TOT in Blantyre.
- Glen from OSISA visits the MEIC offices.
- Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba prepares for TOT for Lilongwe and Mzuzu.
- Gertrude Pourrier shys away from the camera.
- Late night for the team
- Late night in the office with Sando.
MEIC_2014 would like to thank the following for all their input in this project: OSISA, HIVOS, Afrimap, Glen Mpani, Sando Johnson, Gertrude Pourrier, Dumase Zgambo-Mapemba, Geof Chirwa, Levi Kabwato, Ruth Masangano, Rosenana Roka, and Christine Malata.