By Manasse Nyirenda

Rumphi, June 12, Mana: Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA) Manager for Rumphi, Henderson Nyondo, has urged persons with disabilities to register with his office and participate in electoral processes including contesting for political leadership positions in the upcoming general elections.

Nyondo was speaking Wednesday in Rumphi when Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) engaged aspiring candidates for parliamentary and local authority positions on nomination processes.

He said, previously, people with disabilities could not access such opportunities because they were treated as sympathy seekers leading to their marginalisation.

"Presently, we have laws that safeguard their political interests and MEC, in collaboration with our office, is assessing and certifying people with disabilities," said Nyondo.

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) shadow councilor for Henga Ward in Rumphi North Constituency, Stainings Harawa, said information on code of conduct will help political parties and aspirants to conduct themselves according to the law.

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) shadow Member of Parliament for Rumphi East Constituency, Florence Khimbi, described the meeting as informative and an eye opener as she is vying for the position for the first time.

She further said that the nomination process, as presented by MEC, gives them ample time to properly prepare their nomination papers before submitting them to the Commission.

District Commissioner for Rumphi, Emmanuel Bulukutu, urged aspirants to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner and follow prescriptions of the electoral laws during the nomination process as shared by MEC.

Malawi will be holding General Elections on September 16, 2025.