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*'Underfunding Of ZEC Ploy To Avoid By-elections'* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?du A political analyst has said the underfunding of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) by the ZANU PF-led government was a calculated move by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to avoid by-elections at all cost. Professor Austin Chakaodza made the remarks after it emerged that the Ministry of Finance allocated a paltry $2.3 billion to ZEC, with electoral officials making it clear that they needed $12 billion to conduct by-elections in 2021. Said Chakaodza: ---------- Latest itel S24 available on Pindula: 128GB storage $119 USD WhatsApp +263783450793 ---------- > The levelling of the playing field can’t be achieved thr ough the current approach towards politics where there is a suspicion that the ruling party will dictate what Zec must do, including when and how elections should be held. > The current political landscape will continue to be bad news for all opposition parties in Zimbabwe including the MDC -T and MDC alliance. ZEC chief elections officer Utoile Silaigwana told a post-budget consultative meeting on Thursday before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs that they cannot guarantee credible by-election unless the government provides the $12 billion needed for the exercise. The MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa lost 32 MPs and 165 councillors to recalls by the rival MDC-T faction led by Thokozani Khupe and by-elections to fill the vacancies are now overdue. *More: NewsDay* itel A50 now available on Pindula at $84 64GB storage, 2GB RAM. _ideal for light usage_ _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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