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Foreword The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), is a network of 38 independent, non-partisan, nongovernmental organizations promoting democratic elections in Zimbabwe. It has been observing all aspects of elections since its inception in 2000. ZESN utilizes the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Principles and Guidelines Governing the Conduct of Democratic Elections as the yardstick to measure the conduct of an election. The democratization process in Africa in general and Zimbabwe in particular has taken a long winding road that has resulted in electoral outcomes that have been at best acknowledged and at worst condemned. The oscillating executive decisions on the conduct of elections in respective countries have resulted in Africa being labeled emerging democracies even where the country in particular attained independence three decades ago. Democracy has been associated with elections and yet it is in danger of authoritarian manipulation. Historically, elections have been an instrument of authoritarian control as well as a means of democratic governance. The relative importance of elections in the democratization process is key in that the success of any democracy depends primarily on the conduct of participatory, competitive politics particularly free and fair elections that render legitimacy to the incumbent. However, elections in themselves are not sufficient to ensure democracy because even military juntas also hold elections to try and buy legitimacy from their victims. Electoral experiences, especially in Africa suggest their potential double-edged nature. On one hand by organizing periodic elections, governments create some semblance of democratic legitimacy and at the same time by placing those elections under tight authoritarian controls they try to cement their continued hold on power. Their dream is to reap the fruits of electoral legitimacy without running the risks of democratic uncertainty. Balancing between electoral control and electoral credibility, governments situate themselves in a nebulous zone of structural ambivalence. ZESN however, believes the democratization road must start with inclusive, participatory, free and fair elections. It also believes that elections form a fundamental value upon which democracy can lay its solid foundation. The fundamental concept that electoral reform will ultimately lead to broader political and economic reform is critical. The idea that electoralism alone suffices is fast losing ground as the modern thinking denotes that it should be in tandem with the respect for human freedoms and choices, contestation and participation which ultimately leads to legitimacy. The March 27, 2008 harmonized election was relatively calm with less incidents of political violence. The polling processes were generally smooth without serious problems. The period leading to the run off witnessed a dramatic down ward shift election in terms of election environment, processes and management which resulted in the election being condemned by regional member states as well as local civil society organisations and individuals, which ultimately led to a contested election. ZESN’s vision is a Zimbabwe where democratic electoral environment and processes are upheld. This vision can only be realized where the political environment is conducive for holding free and fair elections, where citizens are free to form, join and support conflicting parties, candidates and policies, 4
where they can choose from available alternatives through access to alternative sources of information. Democratic elections can only take place where equal rights of participation are accorded to all full members of a political community and where they are free to express their electoral preferences. Reserved positions, the politics of exclusion, violence and intimidation, repression of civil liberties, unfair access to the media, coercion and fraud as well as preventing elected officials from taking offices or concluding their terms of office are all political machinations that reverse democracy and ultimately development. It is believed that electoral reforms recommended by ZESN in this report will assist the country in fastening the pace of democratization. 5
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Page 7 and 8: ACRONYMS AIPPA : Access to Informat
Page 9 and 10: The delay was so unprecedented that
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Page 13 and 14: management capacity. Also imperativ
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Page 17 and 18: generally perceived to be strong MD
Page 19 and 20: forms, increased access of oppositi
Page 21 and 22: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. Unde
Page 23 and 24: Legality of the 27June Run- Off Ele
Page 25 and 26: the Constitution. It also claimed t
Page 27 and 28: any time after the publication of t
Page 29 and 30: The Electoral Act also allows polli
Page 31 and 32: to such person observing the electi
Page 33 and 34: However, the list contained signifi
Page 35 and 36: challenging the nomination court da
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Page 41 and 42: Counting and Tabulation of Election
Page 43 and 44: MDC 6 SEATS TOTAL NUMBER OF SEATS 6
Page 45 and 46: Emerging Issues on Counting of Vote
Page 47 and 48: Province Gabriel Langton Cast BULAW
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Page 51 and 52: Various statements were subsequentl
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the election, exhorting the two pol
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By- Election Candidates and Contest
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TOTAL 1 079730 2 150269 1 070539 1
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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Elec
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elections could have seriously comp
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of Assembly and Senate] boundaries.
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ecommended that the doctrine of sec
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Traditional Leaders police, army, p
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References Chirambo K and McCullum
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Luveve Magwegwe Makokoba Nketa Masu
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Harare North Harare South Harare We
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Zengeza West Glenview North Tivatyi
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Mutasa Central Mutasa North Mutasa
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Constituency Candidate Party Chibiz
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Chegutu West Norton Mhondoro - Muba
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Chiredzi West Chiredzi East Chivi C
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Binga South Bubi Umguza Hwange East
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Mangwe Ndlovu Ready MDC Tsvangirai
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Mberengwa East Mberengwa West Marim
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Harare Metropolitan Province Consti
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Makonde Murevanemwe Nurse ZANU PF D
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Gokwe Sengwa Siachingoma Bernard MD
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ANNEXURE 4: March 29 Local Authorit
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18 Ndhlovu Benjamin MDC Tsvangirai
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8 Muchawaya Obert MDC Tsvangirai 14
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6 Tawa Richard MDC Tsvangirai 682 T
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27 Gomba Hebert MDC Tsvangirai 4632
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12 Mhlanga James ZANU PF 1189 Mhlan
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10 Njanji Eddie ZANU PF 407 Njanji
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19 Mlambo Patience MDC Tsvangirai 1
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10 Chimbira Shepherd Siyayi ZANU PF
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4 Gombakomba Johane Independent 142
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17 Maposa Susan ZANU PF 503 17 Saun
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14 Ndiraya Patience Mildred MDC Tsv
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15 Nyarugwe Peter MDC Tsvangirai 11
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10 Makombe Wellington ZANU PF 240 1
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21 Zebediah Erina MDC Tsvangirai 29
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10 Mutukwa Norman ZANU PF 446 10 Mu
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2 Hwatura Farirai MDC Tsvangirai 42
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33 Arishandi Vengai MDC Tsvangirai
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7 Mbera Patrick MDC Tsvangirai 150
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12 Munyongani Augustine Fungai ZANU
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10 Gamu Harold Muhlwa James Norman
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16 Chikonyora Kudzanai ZANU PF 917
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5 Kabunze Batsirai MDC Tsvangirai 5
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8 Muwodzeri Thomas MDC Tsvangirai 8
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11 Chabvepi Stanley ZANU PF 654 11
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28 Mlambo Marko MDC Tsvangirai 518
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1 Garabha Leonard MDC Tsvangirai 24
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38 Jinga Daniel Nenji MDC Tsvangira
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15 Gangata Simon Joram ZANU PF 602
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17 Machipisa Albert MDC Tsvangirai
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3 Mayishome Lois ZANU PF 553 3 Chin
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14 Mlotshwa Chipo MDC Tsvangirai 49
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7 Hwindiri Nicholas MDC Tsvangirai
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16 Madoda Gilbert ZANU PF 385 16 Ma
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15 Chinyaure Norman ZANU PF 183 Chi
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17 Themba Munkombwe MDC Tsvangirai
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9 Chipembere Trinity MDC 105 9 Ndlo
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2 Xolani Mhlophe MDC 241 Xolani Mhl
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5 Zaphania Nkomo ZANU PF 318 5 Zeph
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9 Smile Sibanga Ncube ZANU PF 294 9
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7 Raphael Ncube ZANU PF 110 8 Ngkos
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