ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION TO APPOINT INTERNATIONAL AUDIT FIRM TO MONITOR ELECTORAL PROCESS
Justice Chigumba meeting with the European Union Observer Mission to Zimbabwe earlier this week Under immense pressure from the government of Zimbabwe and the opposition parties, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission will now take the step of appointing an international audit firm to monitor the printing, transportation and storage of ballot papers and boxes throughout the Zimbabwe electoral process currently under way. An epic battle has been under way behind the scenes between President Mnangagwa's government and the Electoral body around the issue of transparency. The ZEC Chair, Justice Chigumba, who has been described as "intransigent" by government sources, has been adamant that she and her Commission must not be seen to taking instructions from any body or organisation in Zimbabwe. Her main argument has been around the precedent set by being seen to be commanded by parties or even government in Zimbabwe. Two weeks ago, a suggestion was then put to Justice Ch...