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March
2005 Parliamentary Elections - Preliminary Report No. 2
Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)
March 30, 2005
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Introduction
Zimbabwe’s 2005 parliamentary election still remains
a ‘’litmus test’’ for implementation of SADC guidelines for the
conduct of democratic elections. As a follow up to the 1st
preliminary report for the upcoming elections on the 31st
of March 2005, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has
produced this 2nd report covering period of 15th
of February 2005 up to end of March 2005. This report is going to
consider all the reports that we have from the media and other civic
groups as well as from ZESN’s long term observers on the ground
that have been providing us with all the information pertaining
to voter registration and inspection, political climate, use of
state resources by the contesting political parties, campaigning
by political parties, use of headmen and chiefs to force people
to attend party meetings and the application of the legal framework
on political parties. We attached as an annexure an assessment of
SADC Principles and Guidelines so far.
Conclusion
The Zimbabwean elections remain a ‘‘litmus test’’ of the SADC
principles and guidelines for conducting democratic elections. There
are other areas that have to be reviewed in the post election period
and these include such laws as POSA, AIPPA and the NGO Bill that
curtail freedom of association, expression and assembly. We commend
both the ZEC and ESC for the administrative aspects handled despite
being set in place late. We also commend the police, all the political
parties and their supporters for the maintenance of peace and tranquility
that has been prevailing in most places though there are some cases
of intimidation that were reported in the public media and from
the police force.
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