The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has welcomed the appointment of the Electoral Court and implored the appointed personnel to ensure that democracy is upheld should there be contests arising from candidates contesting in elections. Eighteen judges of the High Court were recently named by Chief Justice
Election advocacy group, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has questioned the efficiency of the mechanisms around resolving electoral disputes following a recent High Court ruling which overturned an earlier order by the same court stopping by-elections in constituencies and wards occupied by members of the
Election advocacy group, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has called on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to take advantage of the by-elections proclaimed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to implement administrative reforms that do not require the legislature or the executive to take effect. While welcoming the
Election advocacy group the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) to consider a special voter registration exercise following the closure of the voter’s roll after the proclamation date of by-elections by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The Electoral Act says the voters’ roll for National Assembly closes two days after
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday proclaimed the 26th of March 2021 as the date for the much-awaited by-elections to fill vacant local government and parliamentary seats. The by-elections will be a litmus test for the opposition MDC Alliance following a leadership fall out with another faction
The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has expressed disappointment at the indefinite postponement of the voter registration blitz which was set to begin during the first week of December by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). The electoral body in a internal memo dated November 7, 2021 announced
Election lobby group, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has welcomed the country’s ratification of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) saying it is a positive step towards commitment to credible elections. In a statement, ERC said the ratification will only come to fruition
Election lobby group the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has filed a complaint with the Minister of Local Government against traditional Chiefs Council president, Chief Fortune Charumbira over recent remarks made by the latter at the recently held ZANU-PF Annual Conference in Bindura. Charumbira commented that traditional
Election advocacy group the Election Resource Centre has expressed concern over the continued suspension of by-elections in the country, calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to respect the constitution and proclaim dates for the polls. The Government through Statutory Instrument 225a of 2020 announced the suspension of
Election advocacy group the Election Resource Centre (ERC) says gains of the liberation struggle have long been forgotten as the country continues to endure human rights violations reminiscent of the colonial era. In a statement to mark the International Day of Democracy, ERC urged the Government
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