Commissioners from the electoral management body, ZEC have
unanimously agreed that it is unconstitutional to political parties to be part
of the ballot papers procurement process.
Following loud clamours by opposition parties to be
included in the process, ZEC commissioners met in Harare today to discuss the
matter.
ZEC Chairperson, Justice Priscillah Chigumba said the
outcome of the meeting was unanimous.
“It was agreed that allowing that to happen would be in
violation of the constitution and also impinges on the independence of the
electoral body,” she said.
However, the commissioners also unanimously agreed to
consider allowing political parties to observe the printing process.
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