The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has expressed concern over the proposed changes to the gazetted Electoral Amendment Bill. ZEC recently released the gazetted Bill which seeks to amend the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13]. Under the new propositions, the Act seeksto the remove the
ZanuPF further accused ZESN of planning to instigate violence should the results be different from what the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission will be having.
Electoral advocacy group, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) says the recently held by-elections in Insiza, Chirumhanzu, Matobo and Mutare cast a dark cloud on the forthcoming 2023 harmonized elections. The by-elections were marred by allegations of intimidation and violent attacks on opposition Citizens Coalition for Change
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced the suspension of by-elections for the national assembly or local authority for vacancies that will arise from November 1, 2022 in line with Section 158 (3) of the Constitution which prohibits by-elections, nine months before a general election. In
Local civic groups have added their voices in condemning the political violence that happened in Matobo over the weekend urging political party leaders and supporters to be tolerant to differing views for the country to achieve a thriving democracy. In a statement, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human
Zimbabwe is a member of the Southern African Development Committee, the African Union and the international community at large.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) says it has adequate legal framework to conduct free, fair and credible elections that is an envy for many countries. In an interview with a local radio station, ZEC spokesperson Commissioner Jasper Mangwana said there is need to instill order in
Think tank and election advocacy group, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has called for inclusive and extensive stakeholder consultations on the delimitation exercise in the context of elections. Delimitation in this context is the fixing of electoral boundaries, the process of dividing the country into constituencies
By Adelaide Kuudzerema and Elia Ntali The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has called on stakeholders to ensure a peaceful environment ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections. In a statement to mark the international Day of Peace, ZESN said it believes targeted peace building efforts will be
Election lobby group, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has called on the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to consider reviewing nomination fees for aspiring candidates. Under Statutory Instrument 144 of 2022, aspiring Presidential contestants are now required to
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