Zims Have Spoken, Blocs Must Listen
Monday, November 20, 2017
Many have taken to social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, to show their displeasure with the bloc. On November 15, SADC issued a statement, which was quickly attacked many Zimbabweans who criticised the bloc for its ‘long silence when the people of Zimbabwe were suffering’.
The SADC statement by South African President, Jacob Zuma, current chairperson of SADC read: “The Southern African Development Community (SADC) notes with great concern the unfolding political situation in the Republic of Zimbabwe. SADC calls for calm and restraint, and expresses hope that developments in Zimbabwe would not lead to unconstitutional changes of Government, as that would be contrary to both SADC and African Union principles.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...