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Chamisa Reiterates Call For “Pre-Elections Pact On Reforms” With Stakeholders

2 years agoWed, 09 Nov 2022 07:43:58 GMT

Chamisa Reiterates Call For “Pre-Elections Pact On Reforms” With Stakeholders

Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has reiterated his call for what he calls a Pre-Elections Pact on Reforms (PREPARE) to ensure that the 2023 general elections are held in a peaceful environment that will produce an uncontested outcome.

Chamisa said that Zimbabwe should break the cycle of disputed elections by implementing genuine reforms that create an environment for free and fair polls. He said:

There are no genuine reforms in the Zpf/government proposed electoral reforms by cabinet.

A pre-election pact on reforms by all parties, civil society, and stakeholders is key.
Any unilateral political decision will produce a disputed and discredited national leadership.
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In October this year, Cabinet approved the Electoral Amendment Bill which seeks to incorporate 30 percent of women in local authorities and introduce a youth quota system in the National Assembly.

Announcing the development while delivering the 29th post Cabinet briefing in Harare last month, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa:

In terms of the constitution of Zimbabwe, one has to be a citizen in order to qualify as a voter.
Accordingly, only a valid Passport or National Identity Card will be required as proof of identity.
… Once the Electoral Amendment Bill; 2022 is enacted into law, it will assist in ensuring that only citizens are able to vote in an election; that proper candidates are allowed to contest in an election; providing clarity on when and how a candidate can withdraw their candidature in an election so as to afford ZEC sufficient time to make changes to the design of the ballot; and advising the electorate of any changes to the candidature in an election.

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13 Comments

Cheesecake yaBotha · 2 years ago

According to parlimentary representation MDC is still the largest opposition party. Chamisa should just join POLAD and work with ED to come up with a list of other stakeholders to be invited to the meetings. Press conferences and Twitter messages will not move Zanu PF.

Kopo · 2 years ago

Nero is jst another Zanu pf project jst like uya ainz Pastor Mawarire.. Its a tactic ED has invented,, kuvharira true opposition activists.. Remember during Mugabe era Nero had a contract with Gushungo holding what more about we dont no.. Jst disguising, how many times had he been arrested even Morgan achipo.. He is being shielded by the man himself E.D*

Jongwe · 2 years ago

Zimbabwe inovakwa nevene vayo,,what Maparamuro is saying is very true, dialogue is the on way to go rather than continous clamoring, that will not stir the economy out of the murky waters. ##Dialogue is the only way to go

Mai Ro · 2 years ago

We listen to what nero and the ccc says bcoz ccc did not rig elections, ccc did not send the army to kill people on 1 august 2018, ccc did not murder moreblessing ali, ccc did not kill mboneni ncube. So we follow and love the ccc. We hate zanupf bcoz they kill pple and steal elections. They forc e us to attend their rallies. Zanu we hate and ccc we love...

rei de o selva · 2 years ago

@patriot kutuka hakusi kupererwa asi kuti unenge watoona kuti ndkutaura ne**** yemunhu isingafungi how can you support ZANU PF while it is violating human rights.

Anonymous · 2 years ago

The first reform which Chamamiswa must talk about is THE REMOVAL OF SANCTIONS !!

Muchama · 2 years ago

Makadini pindula president

Pindula President · 2 years ago

Uribhoe here

Vesto · 2 years ago

@patriot, SADC and AU can shout from the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro but that will not change an iota about sanctions. You can march, march, march as long and as far as the moon, but that will not change the root cause of sanctions. ZANU, its leaders and all their cohorts can fulminate as loudly as any megaphone, but as long as governance issues, rule of law, respect for human rights are not addressed,your pleas will fall on deaf ears. ZANU by shrinking the democratic space in this country digging its own political grave. Whoever is supporting ZANU today will not continue supporting it in light of such flagrant violations of human rights- The Freedom of Association. The sooner ZANU addresses the real concerns of the generality of Zimbabweans, the better its chances of electability.

Maparamuro · 2 years ago

@Vesto to the contrary zanupf is enriching itself under these sanctions. Not so long ago Chamisa was complaining about zanupf buying top CCC officials and members. They are amassing so much money that they can even buy out the party agents at polling stations to sign for results that favour them. Any honest person will admit that the only way out of this political mess for Zimbabwe is genuine dialogue with no preconditions. That dialogue should be focused on national development where all citizens are free to contribute. Zvatiri kuita izvi mahumbwe aya

Byron Chitanga · 2 years ago

havadi kutaugwa navo avo muzukuru wangu.

Vesto · 2 years ago

@Maparamuro, what this country needs is dialogue, not dialogue of political parties which is skewed in favour of the sitting regime. The dialogue needed is for people to speak freely without fear of persecution or fear of being given short sleeves/long sleeves. Let people speak freely in elections that every political party can campaign freely at the same platform- equal access to the media, no killing of the likes of Mboneni Ncube, Moreblessing Ali, no broken arms like the CCC Senator. Those are not preconditions. That's what the Zimbabwean Constitution espouses

Maparamuro · 2 years ago

As usual you start making noise about reforms just before elections. You know any reform made now will not be effected until after the 2023 elections. Since 2018 you have stayed away from dialogue giving **** excuses like you are bigger than everyone else in Zim politics.

tufflex · 2 years ago

patriot usafunga ne**** whilst ppl are suffering

patriot · 2 years ago

Zvima pacts zvauri kuda hazviseenze muma African states like Zim. The whole system is zanufied and de Zanufication of the state is the 1st step . That's why ndichiti uri mbwende , nekuti dai uri a true strategist u should find ways of overthrowing the regime and all it's machinations rather being just a cry baby. People like me would suggest for u an idea to embrace the one Party State philosophy. This is the most ideal democratic principle for African States like Zim. Come 2023 ED and Zanu pf will still get away riding on the rural vote whilst u are stuck with the Urban vote.(few numbers) . It needs a real opposition leader to change this, the matrix is too complicated for incompetent leaders like u. SADC and AU will continue to sing the sanctions hymn in support of Zanu pf whilst u are seen as a traitor and an enemy to the revolution of the liberation struggle.

Jojina · 2 years ago

How do you suggest that Chamisa overthrow the regime? Since you say he is a coward? You want him to go out protesting. Then they arrest him and everyone connected? Then they can proceed with his trial in 2024 ma elections adarika. Ndizvo here?What do you really want to do?

Nelson Chamisa · 2 years ago

...the next president of the republic...👏👏👏

TT · 2 years ago

If wishes were horses surely beggers could ride

Byron Chitanga · 2 years ago

2023 tichatasva mahachi iwayo muzukuru wangu