Zim was not adequately prepared for yesterday elections ERC

THE Elections Resources Centre (ERC) yesterday said Zimbabwe was partially ready for the harmonised elections as the process was implemented without adequate voter education, including a largely enabling environment.

In their pre-election assessment report produced yesterday, the ERC said yesterday’s elections were characterised by a myriad of challenges, including limited transparency and accountability in election administration.

“A myriad of challenges remains including limited transparency and accountability in election administration, undermined independence of the election commission, intimidation of citizens by traditional leaders and lack of guarantees of no interference by the military,” the ERC executive director Tawanda Chimhini said.

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