Chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Anabella Mtalimanja has challenged Malawians that her appointment was primarily based on her {qualifications} because the High Court not affiliation to personalities or establishments.

In an unique interview with Zodiak, Mtalimanja underlined that she doesn’t belong to any political grouping, she will not be MCP and her resolve is to serve the curiosity of Malawians based on the legal guidelines of the nation.

She stated: “My appointment adopted the laid out procedures. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) nominated me to the president. The president made the appointment. I didn’t apply for this job. I’m a decide of High Court. I’ve simply been assigned this function. Once my time period is over, I’ll return to the judiciary.

Mtalimanja additional emphasised that if there’s anybody who needs to query her appointment, they need to query her qualification.

Mtalimanja is the Judge-in-Charge of the High Court Criminal Division, Lilongwe Registry. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) diploma from the University of Malawi (1999) and a Master of Laws diploma from the University of Melbourne, Australia (2005). She is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, (FCIArb) London (2021).

Before becoming a member of the Judiciary, she labored within the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs as Senior State Advocate, Senior Assistant Chief State Advocate, Legislative Draftsperson, and Administrator General. She was appointed Judge of the High Court on nineteenth June, 2013.

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