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Mnangagwa sets election date

by Bustop TV News

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has set August 23, 2023 as the date for Zimbabwe’s general election.

In Statutory Instrument 85 of2023, Proclamation 4 of 2023, Mnangagwa has also set the October 2, 2023 as the date for a run-off for the election of the office if such a poll becomes necessary in terms the Electoral Act.

“Now, therefore, under and by virtue of the powers vested in the President as aforesaid, I do, by this proclamation….fix the 23rd day of August, 2023, as the day of the election to the office of President, the election of members of the National Assembly and election of councillors,” read SI 85.

“That is to say, as the day on which a poll shall be taken if a poll becomes necessary in terms of section 46(17)(c) or 125(4)(b) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] for the election to the office of President or any such members of the National Assembly or councillors;

“And (e) fix the 2nd day of October, 2023, as the day of the runoff election to the office of President, that is to say as the day on which a poll shall be taken if such a poll becomes necessary in terms of section 38(1)(a)(iii) of the Electoral Act.

The nomination court will sit on June 21 2023 in the High Court to register candidates.

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