MDC applauds election boycott stance

The Welshman Ncube led MDC National Council has resolved to join forces with other opposition parties to pile pressure on government to implement electoral reforms.

The electoral reform agenda is on all opposition political groups agenda.

MDC National Spokesperson, Kurauone Chihwayi said the stance was reached during the party's National council ordinary session in Harare on Saturday.

"Council reaffirmed the party's boycott of all by-elections until all reforms agreed to during the Inclusive government have been fully implemented particularly those on the independence of ZEC, transparent and accessible voter registration and production and availing of an accurate voter's roll,".

Almost all major opposition movements have been boycotting by-elections.

He added " Council tasked the Standing Committee to work with other democratic parties to ensure that maximum pressure is exerted on government to fully implement all electoral reforms long before the 2018 elections".