EU observers: Recall Z?bar vote tallying

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The European Union (EU)
Election Observation Mission has called for a
swift completion of the electoral process in
Zanzibar in line with principles for inclusive,
transparent, periodic and credible elections.
In a statement released to media, the mission
reiterated its appeal for ZEC to swiftly complete
the electoral process in line with principles for
democratic elections and the laws of Zanzibar.
The mission remained in the country to follow
the postponed elections on Tanzania Mainland
and the interrupted electoral process in Zanzibar.
During the time, the mission met with key
stakeholders in the Isles, including political
parties, the former and current Attorneys
General, members of the legal community and
the judiciary as well as civil society
organisations and electoral officials. However,
the mission was unable to meet with the ZEC
Chairman, Mr Jecha Salum Jecha who annulled
the election on October 28.
The mission also said that it had taken note of
the ongoing discussions between CCM and CUF,
with the involvement of former presidents of
Zanzibar.
However, the mission called for Zanzibar political
leadership to put the interest of the United
Republic of Tanzania and Zanzibar first, with a
view to swiftly complete the electoral process.
?The EU EOM has been in Tanzania since 11
September to follow the electoral processes in
the Union and in Zanzibar. Most of the 141 EU
observers in Tanzania returned to Europe in mid-
November, but a small team of election analysts
remained in the country to follow the remaining
steps of the electoral process,? said EU EOM
Chief Observer, Judith Sargentini.
According to Ms Sargetini, although the mission
will temporarily redeploy to Europe on December
8, European Union remains fully committed to the
electoral process in Zanzibar and to the broader
democratic process in Tanzania.
She added that he EU EOM would be ready to
return and to observe the electoral process in
Zanzibar when an agreement for the resumption
of the electoral process was reached. She
insisted that the process should be in line with
inclusive, transparent, periodic and credibility.
Zanzibar plunged into political crisis on October
28 after ZEC annulled the election which
according to observer missions was free and fair.
The international community as well as the main
opposition party, CUF, have been putting
pressure on the ZEC to announce the winner of
October 25 election. However, the ruling party,
CCM, has insisted that Zanzibar must hold fresh
elections

 

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