THe Zimbabwe Electoral Commissioner (ZEC)’s spokesperson Jasper Mangwana has been relieved of his duties as spokesperson.
ZEC did not give reasons for Mangwana’s dismissal.
Mangwana is one of the seven ZEC commissioners who publicly disassociated themselves and refused to sign the draft preliminary delimitation report which was sent to President Emmerson Mnangagwa last year.
In a statement released by ZEC on Thursday, ZEC chairperson Priscilla Chigumba will be the commision’s spokesperson, deputised by Rodney Kiwa.
Chief elections officer Utoile Silaigwana will also be responsible for communications affairs at ZEC.
“In terms of the Electoral Act and by operation of law and virtue of condition of service, oath of office and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Public Relations and Communication Policy of 2020, the following are the three officials statutorily designated to be spokespersons of (ZEC):
“Chairperson honourable Justice Priscilla Chigumba, deputy chairperson ambassador R Kiwa and chief elections officer, Mr U Silaigwana.
“In light of the above, members of the public and the electorate are hereby advised that with effect from 20 February 2023 the above mentioned three people are the exclusive spokespersons of ZEC,” Chigumba said.
She also added that all queries will be responded to within three days.
“The public is further advised that in terms of the ZEC Communication Policy, questions, queries and requests for interviews should be directed to the chief elections officer Mahachi Quantum Building Cnr J Moyo Ave and Kaguvi St P Bag 7782,” Chigumba added.
Mangawa refused to comment on the matter and directed all questions to ZEC.
“Those with questions, please contact ZEC,” he said.
