A critical look at the electoral conditions in Zimbabwe

and will contribute to a deteriorating outlook for the region’In Zimbabwe, the pursuit of rule by law, instead of the rule of law, has bedevilled this year’s elections, even before citizens cast their votes on 23 August 2023. The state has passed several laws including the Patriotic Bill, the Public Order and Security Act , and the Private Voluntary Organisations Act, which at their core seek to narrow democratic space and limit civil liberties and human rights for the citizens of that country.

Dr Mutenheri also asked some difficult questions: What have the regional countries and SADC put into place to ensure there are measures for the elections, which, if not observed, would make them null and void? Is the SADC ready to challenge President Emmerson Mnangagwa? Is it ready to ask him difficult questions? Is their mission willing to declare the election unfree and unfair? There were several dubious processes leading up to the election; have these been taken into account by external...

Harvey echoed Maroleng’s sentiments and said that there must be a separation of powers between the executive, the legislative and judiciary, and a fully free media for a true democracy to exist and function. He asked Mutenheri what defines a free, fair and credible election. Mandaza said that most of the dynamics of change in Zimbabwe have been triggered by events within the ruling party itself. The coup indicated an advanced state of disintegration within the ruling party and the state, which have become irrevocably conflated under ZANU-PF and showed how factionalised the party was. The outcome of the coup was that one faction lost.

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