Civil society organisations have called on the Southern African Development Community to remain true to its commitment to the conduct of “free, fair and peaceful” democratic elections in Zimbabwe. In a petition to the regional body ahead of a postponed extraordinary summit on Zimbabwe, CSOs said the commitment should be based on SADC’s own Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections.
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They called on SADC “not recognise the legitimacy of any election result that is materially tainted by violence, intimidation, or obstruction or manipulation of the processes of registration and voting”.
We hope that if SADC is going to help fund the elections, to ensure that the funding comes with conditions that ensure that the Zimbabwe Government is committed to following the Sadc guidelines on free and fair elections.
WE ARE WATCHING!!!
Organising Secretary – ROHR Zimbabwe/Bradford Branch
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