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Zanu-PF raises concern over NGO voter education
10 Jun 2013 at 05:29hrs | Views
Government is considering restricting voter education to political parties after unearthing nefarious dealings aimed at manipulating the process by some non-governmental organisations engaged to undertake the initiative.
One such organisation, the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa contracted by ZEC has incorporated information carrying political messages favouring certain parties.
The pamphlets carrying these political messages have a ZEC logo and are titled "Voter Registration: Your vote is your right".
They are set to be distributed countrywide as part of voter education.
Some of the information in Shona pamphlets reads: "Nyoresa uunze shanduko. Usasaririre." (Bhalisa ulethe untshintsho. Ungasaleli).
In some cases the pamphlets are written; :Register to make a difference. Do not be left out."
The change mantra being insinuated in the messages is associated with the MDC-T slogan, "Chinja maitiro" that dovetails with the party's regime change agenda.
One such organisation, the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa contracted by ZEC has incorporated information carrying political messages favouring certain parties.
The pamphlets carrying these political messages have a ZEC logo and are titled "Voter Registration: Your vote is your right".
They are set to be distributed countrywide as part of voter education.
Some of the information in Shona pamphlets reads: "Nyoresa uunze shanduko. Usasaririre." (Bhalisa ulethe untshintsho. Ungasaleli).
In some cases the pamphlets are written; :Register to make a difference. Do not be left out."
The change mantra being insinuated in the messages is associated with the MDC-T slogan, "Chinja maitiro" that dovetails with the party's regime change agenda.
Source - herald
