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Electoral Rapporteur Felex Share
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday reported to the police the presidential candidate of the MDC Alliance, Nelson Chamisa, after convening a press conference in Harare. elections. The press conference appeared as an exercise in voter education where the alliance's legal adviser, lawyer Thabani Mpofu, urged his supporters to camp outside the offices of vote immediately after the vote
. The police warned Mr. Chamisa and his team yesterday that the law enforcement officers would treat them decisively.
Mr. Utoile Silaigwana, Acting Electoral Officer, said: "The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has noted with concern the violation of the Electoral Law, 2:13) by one of the candidates running for the elections. Harmonized Regulations of 2018.
"Paragraph 7 (1) (b) of the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates and Other Interested Parties provides as follows: a party or candidate may, from midnight , 24 hours before polling day, at any election or referendum until the polls are closed that day, publish or make or allow the publication, of any advertising or statement promoting or securing opponent of a particular party or candidate. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has learned that one of the presidential candidates today, July 29, 2018, held a press conference at the Meikles Hotel, in direct violation of the provisions of the Fourth Law on the election (Article 160A, Article 7) (1) (B).
"This case was brought to the attention of the police for investigating a possible violation of the electoral law," Silaigwana said. Protect the "integrity and sanctity" of their vote.
"People are free to have a rally as long as they do not exceed 12", he said
"After voting, we urge people to stay in offices of vote.
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. Police Commander of the Harmonized Election Committee of 2018. Makodza said that strolling outside polling stations was illegal.
"Police are troubled by remarks attributed to some politicians who openly urge voters to gather at polling stations after voting". under the Elections Act, Chapter 2:13 and the Public Order and Security Act, Chapter 11:17.
"Individuals, groups and politicians who incite members of the public to gather at polling stations are strongly warned that the law"
"Whoever hinders, disrupts or impedes the proper functioning of the public" a polling station commits an offense and is liable to arrest and prosecution. "
Snr Ass Comm Makodza added:" Potential voters are invited to vote and return home and peacefully pursue their various activities. "
" Police and other security services are in a state of alarm for He congratulated Zimbabweans for peacekeeping before the elections.
"Can I badure the public, media, observers and other stakeholders that the Republic of Zimbabwe's police are responsible for the country's internal security?" Has carried out adequate security deployments throughout the country to guarantee public order in all polling stations, residential areas, business centers, resorts and other places of public interest. "
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