The commission’s chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba,
her deputy Ambassador Rodney Kiwa and Chief Elections Officer Mr Utoile
Silaigwana will be solely responsible for the communication affairs of the
electoral management body.
In a statement, Justice Chigumba said appointment of the
three spokespersons is in line with the Electoral Act.
“In terms of the Electoral Act and by the operation of law
and virtue of conditions of oath of office and the ZEC Public Relations and
Communication Policy, the following are the three officials statutorily
designated to be the spokespersons of ZEC: a) Chairperson Honourable Justice P
M Chigumba, b) Deputy chairperson Ambassador R Kiwa, c) Chief Elections Officer,
Mr U Silaigwana,” said Justice Chigumba.
“In light of the above, members of the public and
electorate are hereby advised that with effect from 20 February 20233 the above
mentioned three people are exclusively spokespersons of ZEC.”
She committed to responding to all media queries within 72
hours of receipt. Herald
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