President Mnangagwa has appointed Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo to lead the Sadc Election
Observer Mission for the Botswana elections to be held tomorrow.
The President made the appointment in his capacity as the
chairperson of the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade spokesperson Mr
Shepherd Gwenzi confirmed the appointment of Minister Moyo adding that Cde
Patrick Chinamasa would be the alternate head of the mission
“The Republic of Zimbabwe, as Sadc Chair on the Organ of
Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation will lead the Sadc Elections
Observer Mission to the presidential, provincial and legislative elections to
be held on October 15, 2019 in Botswana.
“His Excellency, President Mnangagwa, the Chairperson of
the Sadc Organ of Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation mandated
Lieutenant General (Retired) Dr S.B Moyo the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade to lead the SEOM to the Republic of Botswana from the
period running from 9-30 October, 2019.
“The Head of Mission will be accompanied by Cde Patrick
Chinamasa who will be the alternate Head of Mission and Senior Government
officials,” Mr Gwenzi said.
He added that the team would ensure that the elections were
held in a transparent manner.
“The core mandate of the SEOM shall be to determine the
adherence of the Republic of Botswana to democratic values envisaged in the
Sadc Treaty, the Sadc Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation,
the provisions of the revised Sadc principles and guidelines governing
Democratic elections (2015), the Constitution and the Electoral Act of
Botswana.
“Honourable Moyo will work closely with all relevant
stakeholders to ensure that the elections are conducted in accordance with the
domestic and Sadc relevant statutes. Elections would be based on a three-phase
approach, the pre elections phase, the elections phase and the post-elections
phase.” Herald
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