MALAWI n = 20 Yes No Partial h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Additional Information Total Score: 15/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to MEC: 1. What measures have you put in place to ensure MEC’s openness? 2. Would you provide MISA Malawi with MEC’s budget structure for the up-coming by-elections? 3. How far has the Commission gone in planning for the 2019 Tripartite Elections? 4. The country is currently expecting some electoral law changesshouldParliament approve the Law Commission’s recommendations. How does the Commission view these recommendations and the prospect that they may be approved a few months before the Elections? 5. What plans does the Commission have to improve media coverage of the 2019 Elections? 6. Describe your relationship with the media. 7. What are some of the major problems the Commission is anticipating as we approach the 2019 Elections? n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? No Partial Additional Information • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Total Score: 18/20 5. Malawi Revenue Authority Category 1: Website http://www.mra.mw The website is up-to-date. It contains relevant information about customs and excise, business, large tax office and tax professionals. The website provides detailed information about the organisation’s vision, mission, objectives, functions and authority. The website also contains an application where tax can be calculated. 30