Voting in Zimbabwe general election delayed by lack of ballot papers
Source: The Guardian
Voting in Zimbabwe general election delayed by lack of ballot papers
Most urban polling stations in Harare and Bulawayo, where opposition claims it has strong support, opened four hours late
Nyasha Chingono in Harare
Wed 23 Aug 2023 13.54 BST
Last modified on Wed 23 Aug 2023 15.08 BST
Delays have marred voting in Zimbabwe’s general election after a campaign dominated by the country’s interlinked economic crises.
Voting at most urban polling stations in Harare and Bulawayo began four hours late after polling officers failed to distribute papers for the council elections.
Zimbabweans are electing a president, legislators and local authorities in an in a contest in which the incumbent president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is seeking a second term.
Voters expressed their frustration at the delays, saying the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) had failed in its management role.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/23/voting-in-zimbabwe-general-election-delayed-by-lack-of-ballot-papers
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