On Thursday Robert Mugabe declared that Election Day will be a holiday, in terms of the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
The declaration comes as the Constitutional Court is set to rule Friday whether or not those who failed to vote during the chaotic Special Vote period, will be given a second chance next Wednesday.
The Special Vote was marred by serious problems, including the late delivery of ballots and delays at polling stations.
Almost half the number of people who applied to vote early, because they are meant to be on duty during the election, failed to vote over the Special Vote period.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Tuesday then filed an application at the Constitutional Court, looking to allow people another chance, despite a clause in the Electoral Act that prohibits this.
Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku said the matter will be heard on an urgent basis on Friday. – SW Radio Africa News
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