World Press Freedom Day Statement

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom day. This year’s celebrations run under the theme “Media Freedom has the Power to Transform Societies”. ZESN notes that this day comes against the background of continued calls for media freedom, plurality and diversity in Zimbabwe………. : more

Comment On Election Roadmap Timelines

11 July, 2011-Harare – This statement is a response to the timelines set and agreed by the three political parties in GNU for Zimbabwe’s electoral roadmap as reported in the Herald of 7 July, 2011. First and foremost, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) notes with concern the continued disregard of the voice….. …. : more

ZESN Statement On The Roadmap

HARARE – 16 June 2011- As talk of elections continues to confound many Zimbabweans, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) calls upon political parties in the Global Political Agreement to seriously address fundamental reforms that will give legitimacy and credibility to any future elections in the country……… …. : more

ZESN’S STATEMENT ON THE ROLE OF THE POLICE IN ELECTIONS

This statement is a response to an article that appeared on the 13th of August 2010 in the Zimbabwe Independent on the opposition to electoral reforms by the Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri. Earlier this year political parties in the GNU agreed to reform electoral laws in Zimbabwe and this included among others a change in the role of the police in electoral processes. The three political parties in the inclusive government agreed to restrict the role of……….. : more