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NCA position on elections
National Constitutional Assembly (NCA)
February 07, 2012

We the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) wish to re-iterate our position in regard to the holding of any future elections in Zimbabwe. We note with dismay the enthusiasm exhibited by government officials in calling for elections at the same time ignoring the fundamental need for coming up with a proper constitution to guarantee people's rights.

The NCA position on elections is as clearly stated in the people's charter to which we are a signatory.

Extract 2 of the Zimbabwe Peoples Charter

Fully believing that all elections in Zimbabwe remain illegitimate and without merit until undertaken under a new democratic and people-driven constitution, the people should demand elections under a new constitutional dispensation.

We believe that a new democratic constitution will provide the required electoral field characterised by:

a) Equal access to the media.
b) One independent, impartial, accountable and well-resourced electoral management body.
c) A process of delimitation, which is free from political control, which is accurate, fair, transparent and undertaken with full public participation.
d) A continually updated and accurate voters' roll, which is open and accessible to all.
e) Transparent and neutral location of polling stations, agreed to through a national consultative process devoid of undue ruling or opposition party and government influence, which are accessible to all including those with special needs.
f) Voter education with the full participation of civic society that is both expansive and well-timed in order to allow citizens to exercise their democratic right to choose leaders of their choice to the full.
g) International, Regional and Local Observers and Monitors being permitted access to everyone involved in the electoral process.
h) An Electoral Court, which is independent and impartial, well-staffed and well resourced to address all issues relating to electoral processes, conduct, conflicts and results in a timely manner.

Therefore only under this conditions will we accept any future elections. We will continue pressurising the present government to come up with an independent commission to consult people on the views they want to be included in the constitution. A democratic people driven constitution will guarantee Zimbabweans of free and fair election that are violent free.

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