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Zimbabwe is headed towards another contested election AGAIN after SADC Secretariat said that the country was ready for elections and were happy with Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s preparations. This is despite the fact that the opposition has been denied the Voters Roll, and are not allowed to campaign!

Hopewell Chin’ono

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John Ma ❄️vor 3 Jahren

@SADC_News @ZECzim @daddyhope won’t talk about this one..Perhaps the man got a hidden political ambition. Only posts something to fit the narrative!

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The Princess of Bvukururuvor 3 Jahren

@SADC_News @ZECzim We’re on our own! This is worrisome! Though the blitz are finished CITIZENS let’s continue encouraging our families and Communities to register to vote. #RegisterToVoteZW The only way out is to overwhelmingly VOTE in our millions to counter rigging otherwise hapana hapana

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Monsieur AB Pierrevor 3 Jahren

@SADC_News @ZECzim This is crazy, why are they undermining the current situations,no voters roll availed, zanu supporters assaulting opposition members, voters registration hurdles and discrepancies by Zec etc It’s just crazy‼️The future isn’t so bright after all,it’s scary🤦🏽‍♂️🙆🏽‍♂️

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⛈️🌧️☁️vor 3 Jahren

@SADC_News @ZECzim Sadc , au etc are as good as useless !problems we’re facing in zimbabwe 🇿🇼 can only be solved by zimbabweans not outsiders, if we’re going to wait & rely on certain organisations to help us fix our internal affairs Lets Forget it

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Goat🐐vor 3 Jahren

@SADC_News @ZECzim I think they have been given some bars of gold to ignore. The voters roll is the backbone of any election. Without it the elections wont stand.

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Big Youthvor 3 Jahren

@SADC_News @ZECzim SADC has shown the middle finger to Zimbabweans.

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The Real Mbuya Gudo From Dotito@Cazawatyvor 3 Jahren

@Ppungwe @SADC_News @ZECzim Did they not ask BaBertha who has a case pending in court. Seriously though, SADC will let Zimbabwe down,how can any normal person/organisation believe @ZECzim This is sad - because I know Zanu will still be violent and ZEC will still help Zanu to try and suppress our wishes

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Ubuntu Insizwavor 3 Jahren

@SADC_News @ZECzim Did the concerns of the opposition (CCC) fall on deaf ears? SADC will always be SADC

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 𝐃𝐔𝐊𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘 vor 3 Jahren

@SADC_News @ZECzim The enemy is within, hanzi ziso pamuroyi but muroyi arimumba haasi kuoneka

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Dima_Mbishivor 3 Jahren

@SADC_News @ZECzim Did the CCC ever approach the @SADC_News with a complaint in that regard? We been telling them to speak & they only fire insults back at counsel. As repeated: the CCC leadership will be our weakest link in our fight for freedom against #ZanuPfMustGo. Vatengesi avo😬😬

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