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In a statement released today 13 April 2008 , Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, together with more than 40 other national, regional and international organisations, including from Zimbabwe , Zambia , Botswana and Kenya , expressed that the SADC leaders’ statement released today at the end of their Summit , “falls short of the expectations of the peoples of our countries”.
The civil society statement, though appreciating the efforts of the Heads of States, which addresses some of the issues of concern, is demanding that SADC leaders:
1. Compel ZEC to announce the true results of the Presidential Elections in Zimbabwe .
2. Prevent tampering with the election results.
3. Stop the arbitrary arrests and detentions of ZEC personnel.
4. Apply pressure for a dismantling of the de facto coup and handing over to a civilian government.
5. That in the event of a run off, SADC sets up a Heads of State team to
a) set an election runoff timeline
b) establish a credible, independent and impartial election management body
c) ensure that the runoff is internationally supported, supervised and observed, to ensure an environment of peace, free from intimidation and political violence
d) demand that the elected parliament is immediately convened
e) demand free access for regional observers and media.
6. Ensure measures are in place, until a run off is held, that Mugabe is not allowed to rule by decree.
Find the full statement, including a list of supporting organisations attached.
Yesterday 12 April 2008 , 8 SADC Presidents and representatives from the other 6 SADC member countries met in Lusaka Zambia for an extra-ordinary Summit to discuss recent events in Zimbabwe following the elections.
In their Communiqué released in Lusaka earlier today 13 April 2008 , they request President Mbeki to continue his role as the Facilitator on Zimbabwe on the outstanding issues.
The Summit urged the electoral authorities in Zimbabwe that verification and release of results are expeditiously done in accordance with due process of the law, including that the verification and counting must be done in the presence of candidates and / or their agents. SADC also offered to send observers to this process.
If this verification makes it necessary to go for a run off, the Government of Zimbabwe is urged to ensure that this is done in a secure environment. SADC offers to send an Election Observer Mission to a potential run-off.
In a statement released today 13 April 2008 , Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, together with more than 40 other national, regional and international organisations, including from Zimbabwe , Zambia , Botswana and Kenya , expressed that the SADC leaders’ statement released today at the end of their Summit , “falls short of the expectations of the peoples of our countries”.
The civil society statement, though appreciating the efforts of the Heads of States, which addresses some of the issues of concern, is demanding that SADC leaders:
1. Compel ZEC to announce the true results of the Presidential Elections in Zimbabwe .
2. Prevent tampering with the election results.
3. Stop the arbitrary arrests and detentions of ZEC personnel.
4. Apply pressure for a dismantling of the de facto coup and handing over to a civilian government.
5. That in the event of a run off, SADC sets up a Heads of State team to
a) set an election runoff timeline
b) establish a credible, independent and impartial election management body
c) ensure that the runoff is internationally supported, supervised and observed, to ensure an environment of peace, free from intimidation and political violence
d) demand that the elected parliament is immediately convened
e) demand free access for regional observers and media.
6. Ensure measures are in place, until a run off is held, that Mugabe is not allowed to rule by decree.
Find the full statement, including a list of supporting organisations attached.
Yesterday 12 April 2008 , 8 SADC Presidents and representatives from the other 6 SADC member countries met in Lusaka Zambia for an extra-ordinary Summit to discuss recent events in Zimbabwe following the elections.
In their Communiqué released in Lusaka earlier today 13 April 2008 , they request President Mbeki to continue his role as the Facilitator on Zimbabwe on the outstanding issues.
The Summit urged the electoral authorities in Zimbabwe that verification and release of results are expeditiously done in accordance with due process of the law, including that the verification and counting must be done in the presence of candidates and / or their agents. SADC also offered to send observers to this process.
If this verification makes it necessary to go for a run off, the Government of Zimbabwe is urged to ensure that this is done in a secure environment. SADC offers to send an Election Observer Mission to a potential run-off.
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