More needed to level electoral playing field

THE Citizens in Action Southern Africa (CIASA) applauds the proclamation of the by-election dates by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in terms of section 39(2) of the Electoral Act which were on March 26, 2022 with the nomination court sitting on January 26.

The by-elections are meant to  fill vacancies in the National Assembly and councils which have arisen because of deaths and recalls.

While the gazetting of by-election date is welcome given the vitality of elections to Zimbabwe’s constitutional democracy, they are a number of concerns which must be addressed by the relevant authorities.

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