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Malawi Electoral Commission response on journalists’ voting

19 May, 2019
We also would like to urge all journalists to cover the elections professionally.

Members,

Please be notified that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has positively responded to our requests for priority voting and authorisation to vote elsewhere for journalists.

Please follow the instructions as provided by MEC in the completely printed letter below.

MISA Malawi wishes you all the best as you exercise your right to vote and be heard. We also would like to urge all journalists to cover the elections professionally.

mec response

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MISA Malawi Chairperson Teresa Ndanga
Cell: +265 999 247 911 or email teresa.temweka@gmail.com
MISA Malawi National Director Aubrey Chikungwa
Cell: +265 999 327 311 or email info@misamalawi.org

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The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) was founded in 1992. Its work focuses on promoting, and advocating for, the unhindered enjoyment of freedom of expression, access to information and a free, independent, diverse and pluralistic media.

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