Electoral Amendment Bill deficient: Zesn

THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has raised concern over proposed changes in the recently gazetted Electoral Amendment Bill, saying the amendments ignored pertinent electoral reforms.

Zesn says without appropriate electoral reforms, the credibility of next year’s polls may be negatively affected.

The gazetted Bill, which seeks to amend the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], proposes the removal of the driver’s licence as proof of identity for electoral purposes; and seeks to disqualify previously convicted persons from contesting in elections.

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