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Freeman Chari, a US-based software engineer and opposition activist, has made a surprising admission regarding the 2023 harmonised elections in Zimbabwe.
Chari, who previously worked with the election monitoring group Team Pachedu and later developed the election-monitoring app Mandla, has confirmed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa secured more than 50% of the presidential vote.
In a statement released on Friday, August 23, exactly one year after the polls, Chari claimed to have collated results from 84% of the V11 forms (the official vote tallying forms).
His analysis showed that President Mnangagwa garnered 52% of the vote. Chari also acknowledged that his tally excluded many votes from ZANU PF strongholds in the Mashonaland provinces, suggesting that Mnangagwa’s actual vote share was even higher.
This revelation appears to explain why Nelson Chamisa, the CCC candidate who had disputed the election results, chose not to file a formal election petition challenging the outcome.
Some political analysts believe Chari’s data-driven admission has undercut the opposition’s claims of electoral fraud. Wrote Chari on X:
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Thank you for your patience. It is the 1st anniversary of the elections. We all worked hard to mobilize resources and encourage people to vote.
We went into a flawed election hoping that maybe we could overwhelm the system. From the delimitation process to voters roll, to the election day ballot crisis, it was clear that everything was skewed against the opposition.
On the eve of the elections, the Harare regime hunted down people who were doing parallel voter tabulation. A number of people were arrested.
Fortunately, none of our volunteers were affected but they operated under great danger to themselves. Having more than 50 people’s lives at stake was a huge burden.
We did the best we could to collate results. And citizens did amazingly great by sending us the V11s from their polling stations.
Within the first 2 days, we had collated about 75% of the polling stations. We eventually were able to collate 10 250 polling stations in which we could verify their results.
These represent about 84% of all polling stations used. We did receive a lot of results from other polling stations which we could not authenticate or verify.
I have excluded those results from this spreadsheet. The results on this spreadsheet only represent the polling stations we could back with signed and stamped v11s.
We got a lot of dubious results from Mashonaland East, Central and West. Those polling stations have been excluded.
We chose also not to even release these results in 2023 in the backdrop of the SADC report because we felt we were not in the business of legitimizing sham elections.
We hoped CCC would reject the whole election in toto. Unfortunately, some decided to go to parliament and councils.
At the end of the day, I hope we all now are going to have honest conversations, now that you know a bit of what we knew.
</blockquote>
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Summary: A software engineer in the US confirmed that the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, won the 2023 election with more than 50% of the vote. The engineer, Freeman Chari, collected data from 84% of the vote tallying forms, showing that Mnangagwa got 52% of the vote. Chari's admission has caused some to question the opposition's claims of fraud in the election. Chari revealed that the opposition faced obstacles during the election process, but they tried their best to collect accurate results. Now, there are hopes for honest conversations about the election.

US-Based Opposition Software Engineer's Data Confirms ED Won 2023 Election

The Carter Center has released the <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/zimbabwe-final-2023-elections.pdf">final report</a> from its international election observation mission to Zimbabwe on 23 August 2023.
The report, which was released on 12 February 2024, concluded that the overall electoral process did not meet Zimbabwe’s regional and international commitments.
The Carter Center said the election took place in a restricted political environment with an unlevel playing field which prevented the expression of the will of Zimbabweans.
It said the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) lacked independence and transparency, undermining the credibility of the process.
ZEC failed to avail critical election information, including the final voters’ roll and list of polling stations to stakeholders.
According to the Carter Center, only a few electoral reforms were enacted before the election, while laws restricting freedoms of speech, movement, and association increased political tensions and polarization among the electorate and intimidated civil society groups leading up to election day.
It noted that despite election day being largely peaceful and administered well by polling officers, extensive voting delays caused by ballot shortages in several constituencies, including in some urban wards considered to be opposition strongholds, likely affected voter turnout.
In the report, the Carter Center offers recommendations to the Zimbabwean government to help bring its electoral processes closer in line with international standards for democratic elections.
These include the removal of repressive laws such as the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act and the Patriotic Act, as well as the Private Voluntary Organisations legislation.
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Carter Center Issues Final Report On 2023 Zimbabwean Harmonised Elections

A Zimbabwean citizen named Brian Mari has taken the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to court, demanding a fresh election due to various irregularities, including a flawed delimitation exercise, <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200021733/zec-dragged-to-court-again-over-2023-polls">NewsDay</a> reported. The opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was the first to dispute the results of the August 2023 elections, which declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the winner, describing it as a “gigantic fraud.”
In his court application, Mari also named Chief Justice Luke Malaba as a respondent, arguing that he lacked judicial authority in Zimbabwe. He said:
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I, therefore, seek a declaratory declaring that the action of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Mr Luke Malaba and Mr Lewis Uriri are not lawful. Direct Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to conduct fresh elections that comply with all principles and laws governing a democratic process. Direct Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to carry out an investigation on abuse of office and authority at Parliament, Zec and Courts and take appropriate action.
I, therefore, seek a declaratory that directs Law Society to conduct an investigation on the conduct of its members in relation to obligation imposed on every person by section 44 of the Constitution and binding in terms of section 45 and come up with a remedy that seek to protect right in section 67(1)(a) against the conduct of legal practitioners who carry instructions from two opposing parties, one in judicial robes and another as litigant and undermine democracy.
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He further called for an investigation by the Law Society of Zimbabwe into lawyer Lewis Uriri, whom he accused of undermining democracy by representing two opposing parties. He said:
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I am also putting before the court’s attention of a legal practitioner by the name Mr Lewis Uriri who is acting in all cases involving undermining the authority of Zimbabweans.
Mr Lewis Uriri is the legal representative of Mr Luke Malaba in the Musa Kika v Luke Malaba case. A judgement was issued showing Mr Uriri as the lawyer of Mr Malaba. Mr Uriri is also the lawyer of Mr Tshabangu. Judges are acting on instructions of Chief Justice as manned by Mr Luke Malaba as shown in Practice Direction and Mr Tshabangu is represented by Mr Luke Malaba’s lawyer, then whose instruction does Mr Uriri apply between Tshabangu instructions and Mr Malaba’s instructions?
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe had a general election on August 23-24, 2023. After those elections, the country has held by-elections, and there are more scheduled for February. These by-elections aim to fill the vacant positions left by Members of Parliament (MPs) and councillors from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) who were recalled by Sengezo Tshabangu. He claims to be the interim secretary general of the CCC. He argued that the recalled officials no longer belonged to the party.
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Zimbabwean Citizen Takes ZEC To Court Demanding Fresh Elections

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa/">Nelson Chamisa</a>, the leader of Zimbabwe’s opposition party <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Citizens'_Coalition_for_Change/">Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)</a>, stated that he would rather engage with ZANU PF than <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Sengezo_Tshabangu/">Sengezo Tshabangu</a>, whom he referred to as a ZANU PF puppet.
Tshabangu, who claims to be the interim secretary-general of CCC, has recalled several CCC MPs and threatens to recall more. Chamisa and other CCC officials argue that Tshabangu is not a party member and that the CCC does not have a Secretary-General position as claimed by him.
Responding to a follower who was urging him to “never negotiate with” Tshabangu and his team but rather let them go and form their own party, Chamisa said:
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I will rather engage the puppeteer than the puppets. Zanu pf is behind all this embarrassing nonsense. They are the engineers of this tomfoolery!
</blockquote>
Tshabangu dismisses claims that he lacked authorisation to recall MPs challenging the recalls, stating that he is indeed a CCC member and the interim Secretary-General. He argues that those making the accusations failed to provide evidence to support their claims or prove their own membership. Tshabangu also criticizes CCC supporters for using the “ZANU PF puppet” label to discredit any party member with diverging views.
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Chamisa Says He Would Rather Engage ZANU PF Than Sengezo Tshabangu

Rory Stewart, the former UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, has stated that Israel feels marginalized and unfairly attacked at the United Nations (UN), while other countries like China, Zimbabwe, and Cuba have not faced the same level of criticism.
In June 2018, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution blaming Israel for casualties during clashes with Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border. More recently, the UN Security Council attempted to pass a resolution condemning Hamas’ attack on Israel and calling for a humanitarian pause in the conflict, but the US vetoed it. The US has often used its Security Council veto to protect Israel from critical resolutions.
Commenting on the Israeli-Hamas war and the stance taken by the United Nations, Rory Stewart argues that Israel feels that they are being unfairly treated at the United Nations. He said:
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Israeli’s point of view, there are many Israeli points of view, but they would start by saying, listen understand these are very serious enemies out there. That Hamas back in the 1990s had a founding charter dedicated to the complete elimination of the state of Israel. That states like Iran were committed to the elimination of the state of Israel, the 67 war, and the Young People War, were designed basically to wipe them out. They feel that they have been marginalised and attacked unfairly at United Nations forums for decades while other countries like China, and Zimbabwe and Cuba haven’t been attacked the same way. They feel it’s an existential threat. They would emphasise that the Israeli army warns civilians before it attacks buildings.
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<h3>The 1967 war</h3>
In 1948, Israel’s Arab neighbours unsuccessfully invaded the newly established state. During the conflict, young Egyptian and Israeli officers, including Yitzhak Rabin and Gamal Abdel Nasser, attempted to resolve a standoff known as the Falluja pocket.
The establishment of Israel led to the displacement of Palestinians, who view it as a catastrophe.
In 1967, the Six-Day War occurred, where Israel launched preemptive strikes and gained control of territories from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. This war had significant geopolitical implications, fueling national pride in Israel but exacerbating the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Arab leaders refused peace, recognition, and negotiation with Israel. Subsequently, the Yom Kippur War took place in 1973. Israel’s occupation and settlements in the seized territories have hindered progress in Arab-Israeli peace talks. While Israel returned some territories, the status of others, like the Golan Heights and the West Bank, remains unresolved.
Some Zimbabweans feel that they are unjustly compared to Israel by Rory Stewart. They argue that Zimbabwe has not engaged in actions like bombing neighbouring countries. Some pointed out that Zimbabwe should not be compared to Israel because it doesn’t pose a threat to global peace. They stated that seeking revenge and committing atrocities would make Israel look bad, similar to the actions of the Nazis during World War I.
Some people believe that Zimbabwe should only be mentioned in discussions about unfair elections, like the recent situation in Poland. They argue that unfair elections are a common occurrence in Zimbabwe, unlike war. Zimbabwe has conducted several disputed elections, with allegations that the ruling party, ZANU PF, colludes with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to manipulate the outcomes.
China, Cuba, and Zimbabwe have faced criticism over the years for different reasons. China has been criticised for its human rights record, censorship, and territorial disputes. Cuba has restrictions on political freedoms, limited freedom of speech and assembly, and a lack of multiparty elections. Zimbabwe has been scrutinised for political repression, human rights abuses, and allegations of electoral fraud. 
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UK's Former Minister Claims Israel Feels Unfairly Attacked At UN Compared To Zimbabwe

President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Emmerson_Mnangagwa/">Emmerson Mnangagwa</a> has said the ZANU PF party would not entertain discussions of a rerun, a Government of National Unity (GNU), or a Transitional Authority. Speaking during the 119th Ordinary Session of the ZANU PF Central Committee in Harare on Saturday, he urged the opposition to respect the will of the people as expressed through the polls.
His remarks come as the opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa, has approached the SADC to pressure Zimbabwe into holding fresh elections, citing irregularities observed during the previous presidential election. 
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/08/25/seom-au-comesa-and-ecf-sadc-observer-missions-joint-statement-on-zimbabwe-2023-elections/">The Observer Missions highlighted several concerns</a> regarding the 23 August 2023 harmonised elections in Zimbabwe. They observed that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) was criticised for the delayed release of the Voters Roll, as well as the restrictive fee charged for accessing it. They noted that freedom of Assembly was violated with the disruption of opposition rallies by the police. Other issues included concerns over the independence of the Judiciary, allegations of voter intimidation by a group called Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ), controversy surrounding postal voting, and bias of state-owned media against opposition parties, contrary to impartiality requirements.
President Mnangagwa stated that there is no constitutional basis for an election rerun and the government’s focus is on implementing programs to improve the lives of Zimbabweans. <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/rerun-gnu-will-never-happen-president">The Sunday Mail</a> cites him as saying:
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The people have granted our revolutionary mass party, ZANU PF, yet another mandate to govern our great motherland, Zimbabwe. This is the reality that the leaders of the opposition, their supporters and their handlers must face.
Entertaining any talk of a rerun, a so-called Government of National Unity, or Transitional Authority is a pipe dream that will never ever happen.
They must wake up from these delusions. The people of our great motherland have spoken; the collective voices must be respected.
Democracy and constitutionalism reign supreme in our country.
</blockquote>
President Mnangagwa attributed ZANU PF’s “election success” to unity, hard work, and people-centred policies. He emphasized that the elections were free, fair, peaceful, and transparent, uniting the nation against division and violence. The President condemned the opposition for disregarding constitutionalism and democracy, affirming that Zimbabwe will not become a “banana republic.”
He said the ruling party is now preparing for the National People’s Conference to accelerate policies and projects for improving citizens’ quality of life. President Mnangagwa highlighted achievements in various sectors such as rural industrialization, food security through programs like Pfumvudza/Intwasa, and growth in mining and transport sectors.
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"ZANU PF Will Not Entertain Any Talk Of A Rerun, GNU, Or Transitional Authority" - President Mnangagwa

Veritas, a local Legal think tank, has said it is now impossible for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to make a proclamation on election dates in May. The think tank said the Electoral Amendment Bill must become law before the electoral proclamation calling the election would need to be gazetted. However, developments in Parliament on 18 May mean that it is now impossible for the proclamation to be gazetted in May.
The Bill was given its Second Reading, but the Committee Stage was still in progress when a halt was called after midnight. Even if Parliament completes the Bill on 30 and 31 May, it cannot become law before June. In a statement seen by Pindula News, Veritas said:
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Election Proclamation Now Impossible in May
Media reports have spread the word that the President will announce the dates for the 2023 general election in May. This has been understood as meaning that the Presidential election proclamation calling the election will be gazetted during May. This bulletin gives a brief explanation of why this cannot happen.
No electoral legislation can apply to an election after the President has formally called by proclamation published in the Government Gazette. The authority for that is section 157(5) of the Constitution which provides that:
After an election has been called, no change to the Electoral Law or to any other law relating to elections has effect for the purpose of that election.
The Electoral Amendment Bill must, therefore, become law as an Act before the proclamation can be gazetted.
Developments on that Bill in Parliament on Thursday 18th May have rendered it constitutionally impossible for the proclamation to be gazetted in May. We shall explain why in point form:
1. Both Houses of Parliament are now in recess until Tuesday 30th May, having adjourned to that date after their sittings on Thursday 18th May. [Earlier on Thursday afternoon the Speaker had announced the suspension of Parliamentary business, including committees, until 30th May ”in respect of the Africa Day holiday in the coming week”.]
2. The Electoral Amendment Bill must become law before the proclamation is gazetted. It is essential to the conduct of the election if the election is to comply with the Constitution Amendment No. 2 of 2021.
3. On Thursday 18th May the Bill was given its Second Reading. The Committee Stage was still in progress, amendments having been made, when just after midnight, a halt was called after a marathon sitting. The National Assembly then adjourned until Tuesday 30th May
4. Even if Parliament ­manages to complete the Electoral Amendment Bill on the 30th and 31st May, there is no possibility that the Bill can become law before a date in June.
5. The President will have to wait before having the election proclamation gazetted. He has at least until the end of June to gazette it while still remaining in compliance with section 38 of the Electoral Act.
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President Mnangagwa recently announced that elections would be held in August but did not specify the dates.
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Election Proclamation Now Impossible In May - Legal Think Tank

Anglistone Sibanda, a Zimbabwean peace activist, pastor and businessman has expressed pessimism about the 2023 elections’ ability to ensure a peaceful transition of power hence the need for Zimbabwe to agree on alternative ways.
Speaking at a Press conference in Bulawayo held under the theme: The Voices of the Ordinary People of Zimbabwe ahead of the 2023 elections, Sibanda said Zimbabwe needs to agree on alternative ways of transition of power without shedding blood.
<a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200009667/call-for-suspension-of-2023-polls">NewsDay</a> quotes him as saying:
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Our history is that each time we have an election, there is political violence. Whatever projects political parties who win elections do are for purposes of electioneering. There is a lot of political polarisation in our communities. The current winner takes all system being used in the country is a recipe for conflict. The political party that wins the elections grabs the whole cake and this instigates continued electioneering in the country throughout the whole five-year term.
We are going into the election when the electoral reforms which we have been clamouring for as civic society have not happened. We are going into elections with the same electoral systems that were there in 2013, which resulted in disputed elections, followed by a global political agreement. The electoral system does not create inclusivity.
We need dialogue to agree on alternative ways of transition of power without shedding blood.
</blockquote>
Sibanda said he had hoped for a transition period to begin after Operation Restore Legacy in 2017 to redefine the nation of Zimbabwe and rebuild it but that did not happen.
He believes it is necessary to resolve the August 1, 2018 killings of civilians, which resulted in the formation of the Kgalema Motlanthe Commission. Sibanda said the Commission’s recommendations are yet to be implemented.
While President Emmerson Mnangagwa is yet to proclaim the exact election dates, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi, said they <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/elections-will-be-held-between-july-26-and-august-26-ziyambi/">will likely be held between July</a> 26 and August 26.
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Zimbabwe Needs To Agree On Alternative Ways Of Transition Of Power - Peace Activist

President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Emmerson_Mnangagwa">Emmerson Mnangagwa </a>has hinted that the 2023 elections might be held in the second half of the year.
Zimbabwe braces itself for the decisive poll — the second since Mnangagwa <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/mnangagwa-congratulates-zimbabweans-mugabe-resigns-says-way-back/">took over from the late Robert Mugabe</a> in November 2017.
Speaking at the Zimbabwe-Belarus instruments of cooperation signing ceremony held at State House yesterday, the<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_African_National_Union_-_Patriotic_Front"> ZANU PF</a> leader said the 2023 harmonised elections may be held in July. He said:
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Zimbabwe will soon hold elections, sometimes in July possibly.
Let me assure that since independence, Zimbabwe has never omitted to hold elections every five years.
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Mnangagwa said the ruling ZANU PF party has been ‘dominating’ elections since independence and the 2023 poll is no exception. He said:
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We have elections and ruling party Zanu PF has been winning all those elections and we will continue winning.
Last time, 59 parties contested and we had 23 presidential contestants. This is beautiful. The more the people who want to be president, the merrier it is.
I don’t know who wants to contest this but the contest is open to everyone. Zanu PF is confident that we will win.
</blockquote>
Mnangagwa will be challenged for the country’s Presidency by his fierce rival <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa">Nelson Chamisa</a>, who leads the country’s main opposition party —the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Citizens%27_Coalition_for_Change">Citizens Coalition for Change.</a>
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Mnangagwa Hints On 2023 Harmonised Elections Dates

A <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/voter-registration-accident-fund?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&amp;utm_content=undefined&amp;utm_medium=copy_link_all&amp;utm_source=customer&amp;utm_term=undefined">voter registration accident fund</a> has been initiated for 19 Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/great-zimbabwe-university-students-in-an-accident-on-way-from-registering-to-vote/">students who were involved in an accident</a> on their way from Masvingo where they had gone to register to vote.
Reports suggest one of the students is in urgent need of an operation.
The crowdfunding initiative was organised by Estelle Adams-Stone who is also organising the Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole fundraiser. Wrote Estelle Adams-Stone:
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A group of young Zimbabwean university students was mobilized to go and register to vote in Zimbabwe.
On their way back, they were involved in a car accident resulting in hospital treatment being required.
Unfortunately, some of them were badly injured and as a result they require surgery.
As Zimbabweans or friends of Zimbabwe, can we come together and help them get the medical treatment required since they were injured after heeding the call to register to vote.
The total required is only US$5000. Please donate any amount you can, every dollar helps.
</blockquote>
When Pindula News wrote this article, the initiative which was launched two days ago had generated £1,927 of the £5,000 desired.
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