Zimbabwe general election to resume tomorrow. . image via Instagram @daddyhope2/ Flickr
Zimbabwe elections: Polling to continue until TOMORROW
Polling will continue until Thursday in some affected areas in Zimbabwe where ballot papers were received very late.
Zimbabwe general election to resume tomorrow. . image via Instagram @daddyhope2/ Flickr
With the Zimbabwe elections exceeding the 12-hour mark to hold an election, it has emerged that voting will continue until tomorrow, Thursday, 24 August.
ZIMBABWE ELECTIONS TO HAVE A DAY TWO
Speaking to ZBC News this evening, the Deputy Chief Secretary Presidential Communications in the office of the President and Cabinet, George Charamba told the public broadcaster that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission does not need a statutory instrument to allow it to extend voting hours in areas where opening of polling stations was delayed.
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According to the ZBC, all polling stations across the country were supposed to open at 7am and close at 7pm but due to delays in the delivery of some polling materials, polling will continue until Thursday in some affected areas.
“Under the Electoral Act, the presiding officer at a polling station has a right to extend voting hours to compensate for any delays incurred during the voting process.”
ZBC News
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ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION EXPLAINS POLLING DELAY
It is reported that 30 per cent of the polling stations opened late after the glitch this morning.
Delays in the opening have largely been caused by delays in printing the ballot paper arising from numerous Court challenges, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) responded.
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ZEC THANKS LOCALS FOR POLITICAL TOLERANCE
“The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission takes this opportunity to thank the people of Zimbabwe for the political tolerance and maturity that has been exhibited thus far. We urge all voters at polling stations where delays are being experienced to remain patient as we work tirelessly to ensure delivery of the required material so that they exercise their right to vote.
“ZEC implores all citizens of all political persuasions to continue to exercise tolerance and respect each other so that we can collectively deliver a free, fair and credible election,” the electoral body stated.
This is a developing story.
