10 Point Plan: Towards Democratic
Elections in Zimbabwe
#WillToReform
1. Government needs to immediately align all electoral laws with the Constitution of
Zimbabwe. THE IMMEDIATE ALIGNMENT OF ELECTORAL LAW WILL ALLOW
SUFFICIENT TIME FOR IMPLEMENTATION BEFORE ELECTION.
2. Enhance the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission independence and capacity. THE
EXECUTIVE SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH ZEC OPERATIONS. REVIEW CLAUSES
IN THE ELECTORAL ACT AND STOP ACTIONS THAT COMPROMISE THE
INDEPENDENCE OF ZEC.
3. Zero tolerance to political violence. THERE IS NEED TO CREATE ENFORCEABLE
PUNITIVE MEASURES TO ELIMINATE POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND BUILD A
CONDUCIVE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT WHICH GUARANTEES THE ENJOYMENT OF
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS.
4. Transparency in electoral processes in particular the voter registration, voting and
results management processes MUST ADHERE TO REGIONAL AND
INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES such as COMPREHENSIVE, INCLUSIVE,
ACCESSIBLE, TRANSPARENT, ACCURATE AND INTEGRITY.
5. Right to Vote and Contest should be enjoyed by all eligible citizens as provided for in
the Constitution. ZEC MUST EXTEND THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ALL ELIGIBLE
ZIMBABWEANS INCLUDING THOSE IN HOSPITALS AND PRISONS. REINSTATE
SPECIAL VOTING.
6. ZEC should IMMEDIATELY commence COMPREHENSIVE, INCLUSIVE AND
CONTINUOUS VOTER EDUCATION AND OPEN IT UP TO OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.
Voter Education needs to deliberately target women, youth, people with disabilities and
other disadvantaged groups.
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