THE Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said finding a solution to the issue of ward boundaries may contribute to the holding of successful elections in 2019.
Mec Chairperson Justice Jane Ansah made the remarks during a consultative meeting on ward demarcations held in Mulanje on Friday.
Those in attendance included traditional leaders, councillors, members of Parliament and electoral stakeholders.
She said Mec has organised such meetings in order to reach out to every corner of the country in preparation for the elections.
“Section 76 (2) of our constitution gives Mec powers to demarcate wards and constituencies and we noted that some councillors do not fully know their areas of work, a development that was fuelling wrangles [among councillors],” Ansah said.
She said Mec is focusing on the issue of ward boundaries, adding that demarcation of both wards and constituencies will be done in 2020 after the National Statistical Office conducts a national census to establish the country’s population.
Mulanje Council Chairperson Charles Kalata said the district has a number of unresolved ward boundary issues that need to be addressed.
He requested Mec to seriously look into the border issue between the district and Luchenza Municipality, alleging that the latter is encroaching into the district.
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