PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he will proclaim election date next month, ending speculation that the polls might be postponed to allow for formation of a coalition government.
Speaking at the official opening of the refurbished Mhondoro Hospital in Mubaira, Mashonaland West province, Mnangagwa said: “I am the only one who knows the date of elections, I will be announcing that date at the end of next month.”
Some political parties and pressure groups had started lobbying for postponement of the elections to allow for political and economic stability in the country.
The opposition MDC Alliance recently filed a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) application seeking deferment of the polls until the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has produced a flawless delimitation report.
According to legislative watchdog, Veritas, polls should be held not earlier than July 27 and no later than August 26 in line with section 161(2) of the Constitution.
Veritas, however, noted that in the event that the ConCourt sets aside the gazetted delimitation report, there will be no time for Zec to complete a new delimitation before the election.
“In that event, the election will have to be held on the basis of the old electoral boundaries delimited in 2008, and the six-month time limit in section 161(2) of the Constitution will not apply”.
On his trip to Mhondoro, Mnangagwa was accompanied by his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri, Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa and his Zanu-PF deputy Kembo Mohadi.
The hospital was refurbished by platinum miner Zimplats at a cost of US$1 million.
Speaking at the same event, Mohadi yesterday revealed that traditional have leaders agreed to frogmarch their subjects to polling stations to vote for the ruling party.
“In the meetings we have had with chiefs and headmen, they have assured us (Zanu-PF) of a victory,” Mohadi said.PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he will proclaim election date next month, ending speculation that the polls might be postponed to allow for formation of a coalition government.
Speaking at the official opening of the refurbished Mhondoro Hospital in Mubaira, Mashonaland West province, Mnangagwa said: “I am the only one who knows the date of elections, I will be announcing that date at the end of next month.”
Some political parties and pressure groups had started lobbying for postponement of the elections to allow for political and economic stability in the country.
The opposition MDC Alliance recently filed a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) application seeking deferment of the polls until the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has produced a flawless delimitation report.
According to legislative watchdog, Veritas, polls should be held not earlier than July 27 and no later than August 26 in line with section 161(2) of the Constitution.
Veritas, however, noted that in the event that the ConCourt sets aside the gazetted delimitation report, there will be no time for Zec to complete a new delimitation before the election.
“In that event, the election will have to be held on the basis of the old electoral boundaries delimited in 2008, and the six-month time limit in section 161(2) of the Constitution will not apply”.
On his trip to Mhondoro, Mnangagwa was accompanied by his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri, Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa and his Zanu-PF deputy Kembo Mohadi.
The hospital was refurbished by platinum miner Zimplats at a cost of US$1 million.
Speaking at the same event, Mohadi yesterday revealed that traditional have leaders agreed to frogmarch their subjects to polling stations to vote for the ruling party.
“In the meetings we have had with chiefs and headmen, they have assured us (Zanu-PF) of a victory,” Mohadi said.
Source: bulawayo24
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