As Zimbabwe goes for polls on
Wednesday 31 July 2013, the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) takes this
opportunity to encourage all eligible voters to exercise their democratic right
and vote for their preferred candidates.
We bear in mind that this
right to vote, was necessitated by the thousands of our brave sons and
daughters who fought in the liberation struggle. It was a fight for One Man One
vote.
The harmonised elections bring
to an end the Coalition Government made up of the three main political parties,
and incepted in February 2009. We do take note of the strides made by all the
parties to create minimum conditions for the holding of credible elections.
We take note of the new
constitution, authored by the three political parties, which we in the NCA
campaigned for its rejection, the re-constitution of the Zimbabwe Electoral
Commission (ZEC) supported by all parties and the amendments of the Electoral
Act by cabinet (which is made up of all political parties)and promulgated into
law through the Executive Presidential Powers.
As the NCA, we are however
disappointed by recent statements by some of the participating parties who are
citing vote rigging by ZEC, a commission they set-up as the inclusive
government.
The peace that is prevailing
during the run up to these elections must be commended and we do hope that it
will prevail in the post-election period. The assessment we have done so far
indicate the conditions these elections are being held under are conducive for
an election and do hope that the will of the people will be respected when the
results are announced.
We encourage all participants
to this election to accept the will of the people by accepting the election
results.
We also encourage those with
genuine queries with regards to the election results to approach the electoral
court. This is well elaborated by the electoral laws of this country.
The NCA will observe elections
under ZESN. We have deployed elections
observers who will give the organization a clear indication of what will be
happening in different areas. As NCA we will continue to be neutral in our
quest to promote a Zimbabwe that is just and democratic.
Issued By
Madock Chivasa
(NCA National Spokesperson)
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