Dr Mumba has been leaning towards the opposition and
reportedly hobnobbing with Western observers who have a pre-conceived position
on the country’s polls.
Sources said Dr Mumba, an appointee of Zambian President
Hakainde Hichilema, the current chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence
and Security, is suspected to be gravitating towards the Western embassies’
position.
As part of a clear rehearsed narrative, Dr Mumba also
addressed the media at Mr Chamisa’s polling station.
In contravention of the country’s electoral laws, Mr
Chamisa yesterday pulled his usual stunt by claiming to have won the elections
although voting was still midway.
He also reiterated his statement that if he is not declared
the winner, then the elections will be null and void.
“There is going to be a new leader; President. We are
winning this election. We have won this election. They know it, that is why
they are panicking, conniving with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and
all these funny games.
“Funny games or no funny games, our victory is certain. We
have won this election and we are going to continue insisting on peace and
credible elections making sure that we have a legitimate outcome of this
election,” Mr Chamisa said.
According to the country’s electoral laws, only ZEC can
announce the election results and those who break the law risk jail or a fine.
Dr Mumba’s conduct comes at a time when the European Union
Observer Mission and the Carter Centre have been accused of nefariously trying
to tarnish and discredit the outcome of Zimbabwe’s polls amid indications of
bias towards CCC.
Sources said the EU is also desperately trying to incite
and convince other observer missions to synchronise their reports which would
paint a gloomy picture about Zimbabwe. Herald
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