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04LILONGWE981
2004-10-12 15:23:00
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Embassy Lilongwe
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BY-ELECTIONS RESCHEDULED

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UNCLAS LILONGWE 000981 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM MI
SUBJECT: BY-ELECTIONS RESCHEDULED


UNCLAS LILONGWE 000981

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM MI
SUBJECT: BY-ELECTIONS RESCHEDULED



1. THE MALAWI ELECTORAL COMMISSION (MEC) HAS ANNOUNCED
THAT THE EIGHT BY-ELECTIONS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY
SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH HAVE BEEN SHIFTED TO
JANUARY 11, 2005. THE OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN PERIOD IS NOW
SET TO BEGIN ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2004 AND END ON
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2005. VOTER REGISTRATION AND
VERIFICATION OF THE VOTERS ROLLS IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE
PLACE FROM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5,

2004.


2. THE BY-ELECTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN EIGHT DIFFERENT
CONSTITUENCIES. IN SIX OF THESE CONSTITUENCIES THE BY-
ELECTIONS ARE THE RESULT OF CANCELLATION OF VOTING
DURING THE MAY ELECTIONS DUE TO VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE
AND TECHNICAL PROBLEMS. PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA AND VICE
PRESIDENT CHILUMPHA WERE ELECTED MPS IN TWO OF THE EIGHT
CONSTITUENCIES; HOWEVER, THE MALAWI CONSTITUTION DOES
NOT ALLOW A PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT TO ALSO SERVE AS
A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

CLOUD




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