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| Justice Maxon Mbendera Sc, |
The African Union
(AU) has appointed the Chairman of Malawi Electoral Commission, Justice Maxon
Mbendera SC to lead the team of observers that the Union will deploy to observe
elections in Swaziland.
Justice Mbendera
will lead a team comprising members from the Pan-African Parliamentarians, the
AU Permanent Representatives Committee, electoral management bodies and civil
society organizations.
The Kingdom of
Swaziland will hold Parliamentary Elections on September 20, 2013 and the
observer mission will start its work from September 13 to 25, 2013. Justice
Mbendera is expected to join them on September 15, 2013.
Commenting on this appointment,
Justice Mbendera SC said it symbolized the confidence that international
organizations have for the Commission in elections management.
“The AU has over 54 member states
and they could have appointed anyone from these countries. The fact that they
have settled for the MEC chairman to lead the team, it shows that they
appreciate the credibility of our institution and also in me as a person.
“This will be an opportunity to
share experience and also learn from others as we prepare for the Tripartite
Elections in 2014,” said Justice Mbendera.
On the same elections, the Malawi
Electoral Commission has sent Commissioner Stanley Billiat and Director of
Electoral Services, Henzily Munkhondya as observers under the SADC Electoral
Commissions Forum. The two left the country on Wednesday, September 11, 2013.
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