The Visually impaired asks the Electoral body to vote alone

Malawi Union for the Blind (MUB) has asked Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to find ways on how the visually impaired could vote in the coming General Elections  without any assistance. Speaking in an interview MUB Education Officer and Chairperson for Youth, Latim Matenje said the only problem with the blind is not able to see but they can do more if given an equal opportunity. Matenje said as an organization, they believe that visually impaired people have the right to take part in everything that is happening in the country. He cited things like farming, doing business, taking loans, education and many more others. Matenje said as a blind person, himself he does not like to be helped with governing or any organization instead  he prefer to work hand in hand with government and other organization because they are capable. He said, the disabled  don't want anyone to vote for them because sometimes they are cheated. Frank Tchemula for Zomba Nice said his office is ready to work with MUB by engaging them in different endeavours like in district activities, development activities, and in decision making processes. Responding on how visually impaired people are going to vote in the forthcoming elections.  MEC Spokesperson Fegus Lipenga said they are discussing the matter with Federation of Disability Organisation of Malawi (Fedoma). AEP