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Title   Free and fair?: Zimbabwe election focus
Author International Bar Association
Edition PDF
Published London: IBA
Year 2005-03-25
Pages 10
Abstract Leading figures from South Africa and Zimbabwe’s legal profession and civil society have told IBA that the 31 March poll in Zimbabwe cannot be free and fair. Their analysis of the legal framework for Zimbabwe’s election is contained in this publication. Among the reasons cited were:
  • sweeping presidential powers;
  • the use of highly repressive laws (The Public Order and Security Act and Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act);
  • the existence of partisan electoral institutions;
  • a military presence in key electoral institutions;
  • a compromised judiciary;
  • legal restraints on independent voter education;
  • an entrenched culture of impunity within the ruling party; and
  • the use of laws disenfranchising almost 50 per cent of the country’s eligible voters.

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Bestand IBA-Election_Supplement_2004March24.pdf (1279 Kb)
Country South-Africa , Zimbabwe
Themes
  • Democracy
  • Elections
  • Freedom of expression
  • Law
  • Political parties
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