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Zim opposition headed for yet another crushing electoral defeat
22 Jun 2018 at 11:44hrs | Views
MDC-T deputy president Obert Gutu says Zimbabwe's opposition was headed for yet another crushing electoral defeat to a Zanu-PF that has maintained an octopus grip on the country's poll management systems.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, he was speaking at a panel discussion at SAPES Trust on the voters roll and the status of key legislation ahead of the July 30 polls.
In his comments, Gutu said the current set-up of the country's electoral systems, coupled with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's (ZEC) continued refusal to open up its operations to public scrutiny, spelt disaster for Zanu-PF opponents.
He singled out ZEC's refusal to allow the opposition to test the quality of printed ballot paper.
"We are about 5 weeks or less before elections are held…and here we are, like lambs to the slaughter; going to July 30 to participate in an election which I can safely say its result is predetermined. I can put my head on the block and say that is."
According to NewZimbabwe.com, he was speaking at a panel discussion at SAPES Trust on the voters roll and the status of key legislation ahead of the July 30 polls.
He singled out ZEC's refusal to allow the opposition to test the quality of printed ballot paper.
"We are about 5 weeks or less before elections are held…and here we are, like lambs to the slaughter; going to July 30 to participate in an election which I can safely say its result is predetermined. I can put my head on the block and say that is."
Source - newzimbabwe
