Andrew
Online Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission(ZEC) has said the law does not require ballot papers to be printed in colours corresponding to contesting candidates or parties.
ZEC spokesperson, Mr Jasper Mangwana, said ballot printing was guided by provisions in the Electoral Act and related regulations.
“ZEC is not obliged to print ballot papers in colour/colours that correspond to contesting candidates or party. The applicable provisions that relate to printing of the ballot paper are in section 52A of the Electoral Act & Section 5 of the Electoral Regulations SI-21 of 2005,” he said.
“The sections do not at all bind the Commission to print any ballot papers in the manner the party is alleging. What is important is to distinguish the colour of the ballot paper depending on the type of election as envisaged by Section 5 of the Electoral Regulations.
“The law does not require the Commission to print the photograph or symbol of the party in colour.”
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