2023 Elections "Free, Fair, Transparent And Credible", Says Vapostori
The National Judicial Council Of Vapostori (NJCV), a little-known organisation purportedly representing some apostolic sect churches, said Zimbabwe’s 2023 Harmonised Elections “were free, fair, transparent and credible”.
In a statement issued on 01 September, Takawira Mapuranga, the Founding Chairman & Head of Bishops Council, said their verdict was based on NJVC’s “findings across all 10 Provinces that were gathered by our Provincial Heads of Bishops Council through our Districts’ Pastoral Observers”, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) discharged its duties in a professional manner.
NJCV said that among other things, all Political Parties were given their constitutional right to deploy Polling agents, and in areas where there were voting delays, voters were eventually able to exercise their right.
It also said Local Observers, Foreign Observers, Local Media and Foreign Media were allowed to do their work without hindrance and that all political players were given the opportunity to participate in all processes.
The organisation however criticised some election observers and religious bodies that questioned the credibility of the polls. It said:
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As the Judicial Council of Vapostori religion in Zimbabwe we are concerned by some negative reports from some religious bodies and some Observer reports who have opted to ignore the peace, transparency and fairness in which the elections were held.
The National Judicial Council Of Vapostori would want to urge everyone who participated in the just-ended Harmonized Election to respect the Sovereignty of Zimbabwe and respect the Laws that govern all Zimbabwe institutions and Bodies.
The NJCV believes that the mandate of Election Observer Missions is not to question and interrogate the Institution and Legislative Laws of a Sovereignty Country.
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) condemned the 23 August elections and urged ZEC to audit the whole exercise in order to restore public confidence in the country’s electoral process.
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