Zimbabwe: Four Reasons Many Zimbabweans Don't Trust Their Electoral Commission

20 July 2018
analysis

In both its actions and responses to legitimate concerns, ZEC has failed to inspire trust days ahead of the election.

As Zimbabwe approaches general elections on 30 July, a worrying trend has emerged whereby those raising questions about the process are being cast as the problem. Rather than have their legitimate questions about the credibility of the vote addressed, their concerns are being trivialised and ridiculed. Those who are uneasy of news of irregularities and a lack of transparency are being told that they're complaining too much.

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