Observer teams give their opinion

Tendai Mugabe and Muchaneta Chimuka
The Association for Free Research and International Cooperation (AFRIC), which is among the international organizations observing this year's harmonized elections, gave the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) India's election observer mission also expressed its satisfaction with the way in which the elections were held, stating that it would welcome the final result announced by ZEC

AFRIC is a community of independent researchers. , experts and activists and their main purpose is to create a platform for the development and dissemination of objective analytical information, first-hand opinions; establish direct communication and cooperation.

Group members yesterday addressed journalists in Harare for post-mortem elections in which they hailed the way polls were conducted

Mirjam Katharina Zwingli of Switzerland said: "I was positively impressed by the organization if the presidential election. I was incredibly touched by the pride I saw in the eyes of people standing in the lineups. waiting, very calm and very proud.I also see self-confidence.I saw the poll officials and they seemed very meticulous in trying to do everything according to the book.That took some time to at times, but I was amazed at their commitment, thoroughness, and transparency.This election was a symbolic gesture that Zimbabwe has now arrived at international standards in terms of democratic processes. "

Another member of the AFR IC, Rishabh Sethi of India said: "I want to thank the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission for a very successful way. I look forward to returning to Zimbabwe and wish good luck and development to this country. "

Volker Tschapke, from Germany, said:" I have been touched by many young people waiting in the lineups to vote. AFRIC has brought together 40 international observers from countries like Mozambique, South Africa, Cape Verde, Mongolia, India, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, the Russia and Ukraine. to parliaments and academic institutions. Zimbabwe has invited more than 46 countries and 15 international organizations to observe this year's elections.
Most organizations were already in the country before the elections and expressed confidence that the peaceful environment President Mnangagwa said that Zimbabwe was engaged in a peaceful election and, on Monday, when it Voted at Sherwood Elementary School, he thanked the people for keeping the peace.

Speaking at a press conference in Harare yesterday, Mr. Shri Jyoti Kalash, Senior Resident Commissioner of the India Observer Mission, said that they came to Zimbabwe a week ago and witnessed peace. and harmony in all the provinces that they visited.

"We are a team of eight election observers and we are proud to say that Zimbabwe Elections took place peacefully.We have never witnessed or heard reports of violence during the elections and we we expect this after the election period, "said Mr. Kalash

" We, the Indian community, are going to welcome the results that come out and we urge people to accept and respect any outcome. parties have had ample opportunity to campaign, as evidenced by the many posters we have seen across the country and many people who have freely participated in the media, "he said. Electoral says that it is fast, efficient and that it will increase the number of voters like India.

"We promise to invest in more d & # 39; case s with Zimbabwe because it is a peaceful and democratic country. We will preach the gospel about Zimbabwe at home so that more and more investors are coming. For future reference, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission can adopt the e-voting system because it is faster and transparent and all those entitled to vote can vote, even abroad, rather than in the ballot boxes. tail. The elections are there to respect the mandate of the people and any government that comes to power. "

He praised the good coordination between the government, the people and the police that led to the peaceful holding of the elections.

Mr. Kalash stated that the peaceful election period in Zimbabwe allowed them to be elected. to learn and exchange ideas with co-observers such as the European Union, the Commonwealth and the Community Development Committee (CDC) among others

in the sense that they constitute Local Authorities, the National Assembly and the Presidency

The Election Observation Mission came to Zimbabwe on July 21 and will return to India on August 5.