ZANU PF’s Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa was announced as the duly elected President of Zimbabwe on Saturday 26 August by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Chairperson Priscilla Chigumba.
According to the results announced by Chigumba on Saturday, Emmerson Mnangagwa polled 52.6% of the total number of votes with his close competitor and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa polling 44% of the total number of votes.
According to SADC, the AU, and other international observers, the 2023 Zimbabwe elections did not meet the requirements set by the Zimbabwe Constitution, and regional and international democratic election standards.
The observers highlighted several concerns, including massive irregularities and breaches of the constitution by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).
The observers noted that the delimitation process was flawed, the voters’ roll was not transparent, and the fee for accessing the voters’ roll was restrictive to candidates.
Additionally, the observers raised concerns about the disruption of opposition rallies, biased state media coverage, and alleged voter intimidation.
The observers acknowledged that the electoral environment remained calm and peaceful, but they concluded that certain aspects of the elections fell short of the constitutional requirements, the Electoral Act, and the principles governing democratic elections.
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