About Office of Registrar of Political Parties in Malawi

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is an independent public institution established under the Political Parties Act, 2018. The mandate of the ORPP is to register regulate, and oversee the operations of political parties in Malawi. We are committed to strengthening democratic governance through promoting transparency, accountability, and rule of law in the political party system.

Total Number of
Parties
25
Annual Reports
submitted
0
Rejected Party
applications
0

Who Are We

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is an independent public institution established under the Political Parties Act, 2018. The mandate of the ORPP is to register, regulate, and oversee the operations of political parties in Malawi. 

Mission

Vibrant, transparent, and accountable political parties that support democratic governance in Malawi. Our Vision is To promote the institutionalization of political parties through registration and regulation in accordance with the law.

Core Values

Our Core Functions

01.

Registration & Deregistration

Oversee party registration, amendments, and deregistration processes.

02.

Financial Oversight

Ensure compliance with financial disclosure and funding provisions, including both state and private funding

03.

Compliance Monitoring

Enforce adherence to the law, including matters such as prohibition of handouts.

04.

Receiving Complaints & Investigations

We Receive and investigate complaints in relation to the Political Parties Act.

05.

Civic education and Stakeholder Engagement

Educate the public and collaborate with other stakeholders to support the effective implementation of the Political Parties Act