MEC’s Rejection of ICT Audit Request Irks Parties; DPP VP (South) Endorses Mass of Demonstrations

The former governing Democratic Progressive Party says it is ready to lead mass demonstrations against MEC’s rejection of ICT audit some opposition political parties had requested and it’s insistence of the use of Election Management Devices (EMD) in the 2025 election.

The warning was sounded by DPP Vice President for the Southern Region Hon. Joseph Mwanamvekha during a rally the party held over the weekend at Desert Ground in Bangwe Township.

There are unprecedented loud calls from opposition parties for ICT audit ahead of the September 16 polls but MEC remain stiff-necked. Apart from DPP, two other opposition parties Aford and UDF have also raised serious concerns over the same issue.

The former finance minister lambasted the government for its bad economic management which has resulted in acute shortage of forex thereby impacting negatively on the performance of the private sector.

Mwanamveka outlined DPP’s first mammoth task when the party returns to power, revitalizing the economy, revamping Admarc and NFRA are among the priorities.

Mwanamveka said devaluation of the Kwacha brings more misery to the citizenry and it has never bitten a solution anywhere in the world, this was in reference to last year’s 44% devaluation which the Reserve Bank implemented which has brought profound suffering to Malawians.

Asked by reporters about the healthy of DPP leader Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika, Mwanamveka denied rumors that Mutharika is sick and said the former president is in robust healthy. “Those spreading the rumor are afraid of Mutharika because he is the front runner in the presidential race”- Mwanamveka added. He also says APM Is Alive, Well and fit to be DPP or Alliance Torch Bearer.

The rally was well attended and DPP senior officials in the southern region, shadow MPs and Councilors were in attendance.

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