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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reiterated its stance that it will be guided by the Ministry of Health and Child Care on the resumption of some electoral activities.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Sunday, ZEC chief elections officer Utloile Silaigwana said although the Constitution enshrines fundamental rights, there were also limits imposed to such rights.<\/p>\n

Most election activities were suspended last year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and although ZEC announced last month that it would resume voter registration and other related fieldwork at the start of this month, elections remain suspended.<\/p>\n

Silaigwana said Section 86 of the Constitution limits freedoms in the interest of public safety, public health and the general interest of the public. He said:<\/p>\n

Where such rights are limited through a Statutory Instrument and which instrument has not been set aside by a court of law, the Commission has no right to disregard lawful obligations.<\/p>\n

Political parties, especially the ruling ZANU PF party, have been conducting various activities including rallies even during the lockdown.<\/p>\n

The MDC Alliance has expressed frustration over the suspension of by-elections as the party seeks to regain the parliamentary seats that it lost after the Zanu PF Speaker of Parliament allowed the smaller MDC-T to recall its MPs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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