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Zanu-PF has said that the elections could still be held under the current Constitution that has been used to hold successful elections since independence in 1980.
Analysts say the recent High Court ruling ordering by-elections in three constituencies gives credence to the need for harmonised elections to be held.
They argue that instead of concentrating on the three constituencies, President Mugabe must set a date for the harmonised elections.
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The Non-Aligned Movement, Comesa and Sadc have since called for the lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western sanctions.
The sanctions were imposed at the instigation of Britain which was angered by Zimbabwe’s land reform programme that ensured equitable distribution of land.
Meanwhile, the British are said to be lobbying for the extension of the sanctions, with Labour MP Peter Hain expected to move a motion in the
British parliament today calling for the European Union to maintain the sanctions on Zimbabwe.
Mr Hain, who served as a junior minister under the Labour government of Mr Tony Blair, appeared irked by moves by the EU to suspend the sanctions and his motion will be seconded by another Labour MP, Ms Kate Hoey.
The British MPs want the sanctions to be extended to more Zimbabwean businesspeople and Chinese businessman Mr Simon Pa, who has been accused by Global Witness of working with the army in return for diamond concessions in Chiadzwa.
Last week, the EU agreed in principle to lift the embargo, but only if certain conditions were met. The conditions include the publication of a new constitution, the adoption of human rights laws, the holding of a successful referendum and the conduct of free elections.
But Zanu-PF maintains that anything short of unconditional lifting of sanctions is not acceptable to Zimbabwe as the sanctions are illegal in the first place.
Online Reporter