Zimbabwe’s five political parties have ganged up against the constitutional court ruling stipulating the holding of elections by 31 July 2013. Addressing journalists on the joint press conference Prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai who was flanked by Simba Makoni (MKD), Dumiso Dabengwa (ZAPU), Reketayi Semwayo (ZANU Ndonga) and Edwin Mushoriwa (MDC) said that elections are not feasible in the timelines indicated by the court. ‘We want to see the Zimbabwean crisis being resolved and it cannot be achieved by 31 of July,” said Tsvangirai. The coalition affirmed their commitment and readiness to participate in a credible, free and fair election after the implementation of the necessary reforms. “There should be a mandatory minimum 30 day period for voter registration that is yet to start and will spill into July said Tsvangirai adding that prior to the holding of elections, amendments must be effected to the electoral law and other laws that have a bearing on elections. Tsvangirai vowed that they will take the matter to SADC. “We are looking forward to the extra ordinary SADC summit to affirm pervious resolutions and the agreed roadmap to elections,” he said From left-Simba Makoni, Morgan Tsvangirai and Dumiso Dabengwa at the emergency meeting today (Wednesday) In agreement with Tsvangirai, Dumiso Dabengwa added that the newly born coalition was going to take the matter further to let SADC know their position. Dabengwa expressed hope that SADC was going to rule in their favor as no reasonable person would accept the ruling made by the Supreme Court. Speaking at the same occasion Simba Makoni revealed that a grand coalition against Zanu PF is possible. “We and the organisation we represent are committed to work together to improve the lives of Zimbabweans, when a crisis arise we will not hesitate to work together,” said the MKD leader.zimeye.org/?p=82386
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:50:53 +0000
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