Zimbabwe Political Violence Casts Spotlight On Free and Fair Polls: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's elections have routinely met scrutiny largely because of what critics say is state-sponsored violence and the intimidation of opposition political parties.
The main opposition, the Citizens Coalition for Change , says its supporters have been brutalized by ruling party activists, with analysts noting that political violence is compromising the country's stated commitment to holding free and fair elections. "As a nation, we have in the past seen a lot of violence around elections; let this election be different. The people of this country dream and yearn for a free, credible and fair election," the bishops added.
These concerns come when the country's elections are being closely watched both locally and internationally as the country's human rights and press freedom record are already under scrutiny as the two are seen having a bearing on democratic processes. But the recent violence recorded on video could mean little traction towards addressing those concerns.
Civil society groups say the coming elections are already facing a credibility crisis because of the political violence, which appears to have escalated since last year as political campaigns for the 2023 elections went into full swing.
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