THE MALAWI GOVERNMENT GAZETTE {Published by Authority) 3,471: Vol. LVI No. 1| Zomba, II th January, 2019 Registered at the G.P.O. as a Mewspaper Price: K500.00 CONTENTS Page A List of Organisations Invited to submit Nominations The Malawi Human Rights Commission— 1. Malawi Law Society Public Advertisement for Nominations of Members |_2 Malawi Electoral Commission—General Election Order 2-6 2. Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) 3. Association of Progressive Women (APW) General Notice No. I 4. Population Services International (PSI) PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT FOR NOMINATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE MALAWI HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 5. Center for Youth and Children Affairs (CEYCA) 6. Centre for Alternatives for Victimised Women and Children Under section 4 ofThe Human Rights Commission Act (CAVWOC). (Cap. 3:08 of the Laws of Malawi) 7. Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) This is a public advertisement under section 4 of the Human Rights 8. Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance Commission Act, (Cap. 3:08 of the Laws of Malawi), directed to the (CHREAA) organizations described in section 131 (I) (c) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, (the Constitution). 9. Centre for Legal Assistance (CELA) 10. Chisomo Children’s Club The organizations listed below are invited to nominate up to 2 persons (one male and one female) who are independent non-partisan and 11. Christian Health Association in Malawi (CHAM) of high professional integrity, credibility and maturity from within or 12. Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) outside the nominating organization, for appointment as a member or members of the Human Rights Commission (the Commission). The 13. Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA). nominating organizations should give full names, contact details and 14. Elderly People Association (EPA) curriculum vitae of the person they nominate. The person(s) so nominated 15. Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) should have sound knowledge of human rights. 16. Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM) Nominations, in response to this advertisement will result in the filling of vacancies created by the expiry of tenure of office of the existing 17. Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (FEDOMA) members of the Commission as prescribed by section 5 (I) and (2) of the 18. Forum for Africa Women Educationalist in Malawi (FAWEMA) Human Rights Commission Act, (Cap. 3:08 of the Laws of Malawi). 19. Habitat for Humanity All nominations must be submitted within 30 days of the date of the 20. International Pregnancy Advisory Services (IPAS) publication of this advert in writing to— 21. Malawi Centre for Advice Research & Education on The Executive Secretary, Malawi Human Rights Commission, Rights-(Malawi CARER). H.B. House, Off Paul Kagame Road. Private Bag 378, Lilongwe 3, 22. Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) Malawi. 23. Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) A list shall finally be published in the Gazette containing the names of the organizations which will have submitted nominations, the names of 24. Malawi Human Rights Resources Centre (MHRRC) persons nominated, the names of persons formally appointed by the 25. National Elections Systems Trust (NEST) President, the names of persons put on the reserve list and the resultant membership of the Commission. Persons appointed as members of the 26. Oxfam Malawi Commission shall serve a term of 3 years. 27. Pan African Civic Educators Network (PAGENET) Dated this 11 th day of January, 2019. 28. Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (PAS1) 29. Public Affairs Committee (PAC) Ms. Rosemary Kumitsonyo Kanyuka Ms. Martha Chizuma Law Commissioner Ombudsman 30. Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) 2 THE MALAWI GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 1 1th January, 2019 31. Right to Care Malawi 2. The Commission has appointed Constituency and Ward Returning Officers as appearing in Schedule 1. 32. Save the Children International 3. The Commission has appointed the dates beginning 4th February, 33. SOS Children’s Village 2019 to 8th February, 2019 as the period during which nomination papers 34. Theatre for Change shall be received from candidates by the Returning Officers as follows— 35. Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) Member of Parliament and Local Council 36. Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) 3.1. Constituency and Ward: Returning Officer shall receive nomination papers from candidates wishing to contest for the office 37. Church and Society (CCAP Blantyre Synod) of Member of Parliament and Local Council from 4th February, 2019 38. Church and Society (CCAP Nkhoma Synod) to 8th February, 2019 from 8:00 a m. to 4:00 p.m. on each day al the 39. Church and Society (CCAP l.ivingstonia Synod) places outlined in Schedule 1 Nomination papers will be made available for collection by aspiring candidates or their representatives 40. Youth and Society from District Commissioner’s office and the Constituency and Ward 41. Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) Returning Officer s offices for independent candidates and Secretaries General for those who will be sponsored by political 42. Foundation for Community Support Services (FOCUS) parties from 3rd January, 2019: 43. Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) President 44 Ministry'of Hope 3.2. The Chief Elections Officer shall receive nomination 45. Foundation for Children’s Rights papers from candidates wishing to contest for the office President of theRepublic of Malawi at COMESA Hall in Blantyre from 4th 46. Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Malawi) February, 2019 to 8th February. 2019. Nomination papers will be 47. QADR1A Muslim Association of Malau i (QMAM) made available for collection by aspiring candidates or their 48. Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) representatives from the Electoral Commission Offices at Blantyre from 3rd January, 2019 4 Campaigning shall commence on 19th March, 2019, and shall close General Notice No. 2 on 19th May, 2019, at 6:00 a.m MALAWI ELECTORAL COMMISSION Declared this 31st December, 2018 at Blantyre. GENERAL ELECTION ORDER Sam Alfandika (tinder section 36 (I) of the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Chief Elections Officer Act, and under section 28 (1) of the Local Government Elections Act) SCHEDULE I WHEREAS it is provided by law that the Electoral Commission (the “Commission’’) shall organize, conduct and supervise Parliamentary, CENTRES WHERE NOMINATION PAPERS WILl BE Presidential and Local Government Elections, RECEIVED AND NAMES OF RETURNING OFFICERS WHEREAS it is provided under the Parliamentary and Presidential RUMPHI DISTRICT Elections Act and under the l ocal Government Elections Act that the Constituency Centre Returning Officer Commission shall appoint the place, date and lime for the receipt by the Returning Officer of the nominations of candidates; Rumphi East Luwuchi TDC Medeline Msowoya WHEREAS it is provided under the Parliamentary and Presidential Rumphi Central Bumba TDC Webstar Thomas Mkandawirc Elections Act and under the Local Government Elections Act that all Rumphi West Bolero TDC Rodwell Chavula Kayuni political parties and candidates shall have the right to campaign in public Rumphi North Lura TDC Gerald 1 uhanga in an election; NOW THEREFORE, the Commission issues notice and declares NKHATABAY DISTRICT that— Constituency Centre Returning Officer I General elections shall be conducted on 21st May. 2019 Nkhatabay North BulaTDC Anjax M. K. Kon throughout Malawi in all constituencies, wards and polling stations from 6 a.m to 6 p m Nkhatabay Central St. Maria Gorctti TDC Gaster Kamanga 11 th January, 2019 THE MALAWI GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 3 NKHATABAY DISTRICT—(continued) KASUNGU DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY Nkhatabay West Lukalazi TDC Edrian Kalengo Constituency Centre Returning Officer Nkhatabay North West Mpaniba TDC Isaack B Kaunda Kasungu North Nkhamenya TDC Patrick M. Banda Nkhatabay South East Ching’oma TDC Peter Chirwa Kasungu North North Nkhatabay South Kachere TDC Fiskani M. Phiri East Sopani TDC Tonny B. A. Phiri LIKOMA DISTRICT Kasungu West Malepera TDC Sefitali Khofi Constituency Centre Returning Officer Kasungu North West Kasasanya TDC Owen Matimba Likoma Likoma Community 1 Hall Frank John Mkali Kasungu South Chaima TDC Owen S. A. Mwale Kasungu South East Chitenje TDC Isaac N. L. Chinyamula MZIMBA DISTRICT AND MZUZUCITY Kasungu East W'imbe TDC Jessie Chimphamba Constituency Centre Returning Officer Kasungu Central Chankhanga TDC Modestar Pute Mzuzu City Rabbccca G. Chirwa Kasungu North East Zyalambe TDC Charles K. Chanda Mzimba Solola District Labour OfficeChamber Siffie Mbizi Mzimba South Luviri TDC Stella S. Nyirenda NKHOTAKOTA DISTRICT Mzimba Central Kapin TDC Domingo Mbale Constituency Centre Returning Officer Mzimba South West Edingem TDC Kingsley Nyirongo Nkhoiakota North Kanyenda TDC Florence Pabvabango Mzimba Nora BulalaTDC Joseph Mbwcle Nkhoiakota North East WalemeraTDC Hastings Mwale Mzimba South East Kabena TDC Gift Z. Nthara Nkhotakota Central Linga EPA Susan Mzumara Mzimba Luwerezi Luwerezi TDC Julius Y. C. Chawinga Nkhoiakota South Boma TDC Chrissy Chibwana Mzimba East Kapoli TDC Lovemore Ndolo Nkhotakota South East Mkaika TDC Grace Kawerama Mzimba North Bwengu TDC Vincent Mhango __ _ — -------- Mzimba North East DEM's Office Gerald Mkandawire ______ -- Mzimba West Enkondweni TDC Godfrey Luhanga NTCHISI DISTRICT Constituency Centre Returning Officer CHITIPA DISTRICT Ntchisi East Chinthembwe TDC Emmanuel ESH Chimombo Constituency Centre Returning Officer Ntchisi South Boma TDC Mr Hammex 1. K Malithano Chitipa