Malawi: The voter registration exercise in the Rumphi district has ben ongoing for five days. The authorities have confirmed that the number of people showing up for registration has continued to be low.
The statistics which are being shown by the authorities continues to remain a cause of concern for the authorities. In seven out of 168 centres, the number of voter registration turn out is still low.
The figures are concerning for the authorities since the exercise commenced on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The country has been preparing for the upcoming general elections, which are less than 11 months away.
The organization has shared that voter registration is being hosted in various parts of the country with officials encouraging people to turn up in large numbers to get themselves registered. The authorities said that voter registration is the first step towards fulfilling the people’s duty towards their nation.
Figures from Kanyerere, Bumba, Saint Dennis and Mayembe Primary Schools, Rumphi Prison and Rumphi Magistrates Court in Rumphi Central Constituency and Chiwondora Primary School in Rumphi East show under 2500 had registered by Wednesday.
Rumphi District Chairperson for Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Kennie Mzembe says as a party they are working hard to get more people to register in order for them to vote in 2025. The first phase of voter registration was also marked by a low turnout for voter registration.
Authorities across Malawi are working hard to promote the
“This coming weekend we will be joined by some senior party officials to help mobilize people to register,” said Mzembe.
UTM Director of Youth for the North, Afike Mbewe says his party is also sensitizing people to register in preparation for 2025 General Elections.
Supervisor at St Dennis Primary School Centre at the Boma says he is optimistic that numbers will improve as registration progresses..
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) and others are on the ground sensitizing people to register in order to be able to vote in 2025 General Elections.
Registration in the district started on November 9 and is expected to wind up on November 22, 2024.