In summary, the Zimbabwe delegation was clear that: Zimbabwe needs a new democratic constitution, harmonisation of the current laws with the new constitution, a peaceful environment, a credible ZEC secretariat, demilitarisation of the electoral processes, respect of the GPA and pro-active involvement of SADC and AU in the implementation of GPA for the country to be able to hold a free and fair election where there is peaceful transfer of state power.
In an immediate response, the Committee Chairperson, Hon Magama, was clear that the Zimbabwean people have suffered so much for too long and that the SA Parliament has a responsibility to pursue a sustainable solution. In the chairperson’s synthesis the minimum demand before the next election should be the creation of an environment free of violence and manipulation.
The chairperson said ‘If Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is not 100% it will muddle the waters even more. That process needs a credible ZEC, if you don’t have credible institutions you will go the Sierra Leone way. ZEC must be credible so that the electoral outcome is believable to the majority of Zimbabweans’. Lastly, the committee said that they will engage the South African facilitation team, SADC and ZANU PF to seek a lasting solution to the Zimbabwe crisis.
Find attached some of the full articles presented to the Committee.
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