Opinion / Columnist
Chamisa, bashing Zec is self-defeating
10 Mar 2022 at 06:13hrs | Views
YOUR story in yesterday's edition headlined Zec dares Chamisa refers.
While I support Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa, I am afraid such claims are self-defeating.
Why is it that when the opposition wins in towns it does not claim vote rigging?
Yes, I am very aware of the 2008 case, but for the opposition to always blame the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) even for its failure will only discourage people from registering to vote and voting.
I have heard many people saying it is useless to vote in Zimbabwe because elections are always stolen.
The people who discredit Zec are opposition members themselves, but they go about asking people to vote which doesn't make sense.
If they have issues with Zec they must engage the electoral management body professionally not at political rallies.
Most opposition supporters are not registered voters.
Those who are registered do not turn up to vote on the election day.
Should we blame Zec for that? No!
The opposition must mobilise it supporters to go and register to vote and cast their ballot on the election day. This is where elections are won or lost.
While I support Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa, I am afraid such claims are self-defeating.
Why is it that when the opposition wins in towns it does not claim vote rigging?
Yes, I am very aware of the 2008 case, but for the opposition to always blame the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) even for its failure will only discourage people from registering to vote and voting.
I have heard many people saying it is useless to vote in Zimbabwe because elections are always stolen.
If they have issues with Zec they must engage the electoral management body professionally not at political rallies.
Most opposition supporters are not registered voters.
Those who are registered do not turn up to vote on the election day.
Should we blame Zec for that? No!
The opposition must mobilise it supporters to go and register to vote and cast their ballot on the election day. This is where elections are won or lost.
Source - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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