Home Affairs Minister, Obert Mpfu says MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa will be arrested if he announces the results. Mpofu told journalists...
Home Affairs Minister, Obert Mpfu says MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa will be arrested if he announces the results.
Mpofu told journalists that no one is above the law.
“According to section 66A of the Electoral Act, chapter 2:13, anyone who unofficially or falsely declares poll results contravenes the Electoral Act and shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level five or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both the fine and imprisonment,” he said, adding that the prerogative of officially announcing results lies with ZEC.
“The government is equally perturbed by the level of incitement to violence being perpetrated by some individuals and some political party leaders who have declared themselves winners before the announcement of the results. The same political party leaders have gone further to insinuate that they already have the results of the election and will not accept anything to the contrary. Such mischievous actions have the capacity to cause alarm and despondency in our beloved country and leaves the police with no option but to investigate and arrest if there is any breach of law,” he said.
“Let me also warn such individuals and groups that no one is above the law, the law enforcement agency will arrest anyone found on the wrong side of the law without fear or favour irrespective of your political stature, gender, colour or creed in society,” he said.
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