Malawi: The traditional leaders of Zomba have been tasked with the responsibility of inspiring people to register for voting. The lead of the influential and inspirational people will encourage the other people to get themselves registered. As such, the Malawi Electoral Commission has asked traditional leaders to take the first step.
Malawi will be observing their general elections less than a year, on September 16, 2024 in all parts of the nation. The country is currently in the second phase of voter registration for the election process.
The Malawi Electoral commission has made the call to traditional leaders ahead of the beginning of the second phase of registration. The Commissioner, Francis Kasaila made the call at Senior Chief Chikowi headquarters on Tuesday
At the time, he was addressing the interface meeting with the leaders to discuss on the second voter registration exercise. The official has confirmed that the registration is open for this week urging people to register in large numbers.
“I have observed that most people queue for registration on the last days of the exercise. Let me appeal to you leaders to encourage your people to register. The danger about one not registering is that they won’t be eligible to cast their vote,” he added.
During the meeting, the commissioner shard the details about the process of voter registration to make them familiar with the process. The participants also included the religious leaders of Malawi
He assured the leaders that voter registration will consider every eligible voter disregarding any type of disability or levels of literacy.
“We have entrusted the supervisors to handle unique scenarios. People with no hands, those that do not know how to read and write, will be assisted accordingly,” Kasaila said.
Senior Chief Chikowi hailed MEC for organizing the interface meeting and for clarifying on a number of issues making rounds.
The Chief assured the Malawi Electoral commission that the messages will be disseminated to subjects. She also promised the commission a good number of people will turn up to register themselves for the polls.
Phase of one of the voter registrations ended on November 3 and the second phase begins on November 9 up to November 22.