The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and other donor partners have contributed US$21 million in support of the 2009 Malawi presidential and parliamentary elections process, APA learnt here Tuesday.
Speaking to journalists in Lilongwe on Tuesday, UNDP Resident Representative Joseph Mugore said the funding will enable the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to run future elections more effectively.
"We are committed to support MEC in its implementation of the electoral process leading to a successful conduct of the forthcoming elections in the country," he said.
He said the funds would, among other things, support the development of MEC’s website, internet and intranet in order to enhance the commission’s information dissemination system to the general public.
Other donor partners who have made financial commitments towards the electoral process include Norway, United Kingdom, European Union, Ireland, Germany, Canada and the United States.
Malawi is currently conducting a voter registration exercise of seven million voters.
Tuesday 16 September 2008
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