Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has urged people to register to vote during the three month-voter registration window starting in January.
In an exclusive interview with the Prime Minister’s Newsletter Tsvangirai said that people should register to vote so that they will be able to vote in the forthcoming watershed elections expected next year. He said people must vote next year and that there should be no apathy.
“I appeal to the people of Zimbabwe to go and register in order to vote next year if they want to participate in the watershed elections and shape the future of the country,” Tsvangirai said.
“We have set up a three-month voter registration period and this will enable everyone to register to vote. By the end of January and early February we should be able to hold a referendum on the draft constitution. The decision to hold elections will be determined after the referendum,” the Premier added.
PM Tsvangirai said that the voter registration as well as the referendum will be held concurrently. “The three months of voter registration will coincide with the referendum. I have agreed with President Mugabe to instill some discipline before the holding of the elections so that free and fair polls are held,” he said.
