Applying for legal recourse, the AU told the injured parties

Farirai Machivenyika

The African Union Election Observation Mission urged those affected by the country's electoral processes to seek legal recourse in accordance with the law.

She also called on all political parties to participate in the elections to allow Zimbabweans to elect a leader of their choice.

This is what the former Ethiopian Prime Minister and Head of Mission of the AU, Mr. Haile Mariam Desalegne, said at the launch of his mission. observation for the harmonized elections Monday.

million. Desalegne said his mission would be guided by the country's legal framework. The AU's advice follows similar recommendations from Sadc's Election Observation Mission, namely that all disputes of an administrative nature should be resolved by the courts.

"I think that every party participating in this election must follow the procedures and legal frameworks" I think that's the most important thing that needs to be followed and we'll see how these processes work, but all grievances were put in place to petition as well as to present their grievances and to make resolutions accordingly.

"We encourage all parties to follow these legal frameworks and processes to follow the processes of these elections."

I want to encourage all the parties you mentioned to follow these processes, "he said.

Responding to the MDC Alliance's threats to boycott the elections, Mr. Desalegne urged" We encourage members from the opposition and MDC-Alliance to take part in this process and to follow the legal frameworks that are in place. The head of the AU Election Observation Mission said that the environment that prevailed up to here had allowed them to perform their work unhindered, adding that they would focus on whether the electoral process was conducted in accordance with the laws of the land.

"The environment up here helps to observe these processes and we will continue with the environment that the country has.We therefore focus on the legal frameworks, principles and the Constitution of the country, other legal frameworks are in place (and) follow these things so that our observation is objective in terms of legal frameworks, "he added, 19659004] Threatened by MDC-Alliance leader, Mr. Nelson Chamisa, not to accept a result that does not qualify as a winner, Mr. Desalegne said that it was up to Zimbabweans to elect a leader of their choice, baduring them that the elections were held in such a manner peaceful, transparent and credible.