‘Constitutional breakthrough no guarantee for free polls’

CONSTITUTIONAL and Parliamentary Affairs minister Eric Matinenga has said that the recent breakthrough in the constitution-making process and possible subsequent endorsement of the draft document at referendum did not guarantee the holding of free and fair elections.

REPORT BY VENERANDA LANGA SENIOR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER

Addressing journalists at his offices last Friday, Matinenga said politicians needed to adopt a culture of respect for the constitution and political will to enforce it to foster creation of a conducive electoral atmosphere.

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