Zimbabwe: Electoral Commission Chair Makarau Resigns

9 December 2017

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)chairperson Justice Rita Makarau has resigned. Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi confirmed the resignation yesterday, saying she did not give reasons for quitting.

Zimbabwe holds harmonised elections next year and Justice Makarau was leading the process of coming up with a new voters' roll. Said Minister Ziyambi: "Yes, she sent her resignation yesterday (Thursday) and I saw it today in the morning as I spent the day in Parliament on Thursday. She just indicated she wants to resign from ZEC, but she did not give any reasons."

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