Well this is doesn't surprise me one bit. we now have two different dates for the General Elections.
We have his Excellency the president saying they will be held in June this year and Morgan Tsvangirai sayys the ideal date would be 16 September.
Why can't they agree on a single date this one ups man-ship contest has gone too far in my book. Of the two dates which is the more reasonable or sensible or realistic date for the polls. Frankly I do not care; sue me!
Here is my problem with it all.
I don't want to take sides with either party on the date selection all that must understood is are the people of Zimbabwe ready and can ZEC carry out the election.
FUNDING of the elections has been a huge deal. the state does not have enough money to fund the process. The UNDP has been handed with a request to fund the nation's polls and they returned a letter with various conditions they want for the organisation to fund Zimbabwe. I agree with the conditions from the state that we will not conform to UNDP's request on how Zimbabwe should run the election process l"et us be us" I say. In this regard a later date date would help in aloting more time to acquire resources to run the polls.
The timing on both dates affects the Final exams period for some of Zimbabwe's Schooling community. if they can't respect the education process of the country's future leaders what then are they doing, destroying a country that is trying to rise from the muck they put it in.. (by them I mean All the Politicians involved). There is no running away from this issue. if polls are to be held this year they will disturb the School calender.
On the plus side there is more time for voter education. the Referendum brought out clearly how seriously Zimbabweans need more voter education. the "ignorance" on the subject among most Zimbabweans is pitiful.
Also candidates would have more time to carry out their campaigns in their respective constituencies. And be know by the people they seek to serve.
As long as there is no set date for the polls Zimbabwe has no future to look forward to. Until then its driving blind.
IM sure I speak for many Zimbabweans when I say that may a date please be set sooner rather than later.
More than voter education we need contestant education so that voters will have value for their participation. Currently, mediocrity reigns supreme.
ReplyDeleteTsvangirai is being dribbled by the old man and we will go to elections with out reforms and the security agency will pursue their culture.
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