Zimbabwe: Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3 Debate - You Do Not End Violence By Abolishing Elections - Opposition MP Says
Opposition MP Thomas Muwodzeri criticized the government's proposal to amend the electoral system, arguing that it undermines democratic rights. He emphasized that the solution to electoral violence lies in reforming institutions rather than abolishing elections. Muwodzeri's comments were made during a parliamentary debate on the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3.
- ▪CCC MP Thomas Muwodzeri accused the government of using electoral violence to limit democratic rights.
- ▪He argued that the solution to electoral violence is reforming law enforcement, not abolishing elections.
- ▪Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi stated that every presidential election since 2002 has faced allegations of violence and rigging.
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CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Thomas Muwodzeri has accused the government of using electoral violence as an excuse to curtail Zimbabweans' democratic rights, telling Parliament that authorities should fix broken institutions rather than abolish elections. Muwodzeri's remarks were a direct response to submissions made by Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi during the Bill's second reading on Wednesday. Contributing to the parliamentary debate on the controversial Bill, Thursday, Muwodzeri took direct aim at Ziyambi's argument that recurring allegations of violence and disputed election outcomes justify changes to the presidential electoral system.
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