CALL FOR PUBLIC NOMINATIONS FOR PERSONS TO SERVE IN ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

The Committee on Standing Rules and Orders of the Parliament of Zimbabwe is mandated in terms of sections 237 and 238 of the Constitution, to nominate candidates for appointment by his Excellency, the President, to serve as Commissioners of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission as provided for in Chapter 12 of the Constitution.

The 31st July 2013 Harmonised Elections were held 5 years and 5 months after the 2008 General Elections. As is common cause, the 2008 General Elections gave rise to a presidential run-off election which was held in June 2008. The results of the June presidential runoff election were disputed and the dispute in turn gave rise to a number of distinct but related developments on the political front, notably:-
- The signing of the Global Political Agreement in September 2008;