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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>United States Deputy Chief of Mission to Zimbabwe, Thomas Hastings, Wednesday said his country would closely follow Zimbabwe\u2019s March 26 by-elections including the preparations and campaigns.<\/p>\n

Hastings told journalists that the by-elections were pivotal for the promotion of democracy. Hastings made the remarks after paying a courtesy call to the Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda. He said after the closed-door meeting:<\/p>\n

My government is pleased that the by-elections are now going to take place. They were delayed for quite some time because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we are pleased to see that they are taking place. Democratic conditions of free and fair elections are a key priority for governments all over the world.<\/p>\n

In September last year, the United States (US) Embassy in Harare asked the government of Zimbabwe when it was going to resume by-elections after the elections had been suspended indefinitely over the prevalence of the coronavirus. An article posted by Pindula News back then read:<\/p>\n

When will the Zimbabwean government resume by-elections? Long-standing parliamentary vacancies have left over 754,000 voters in 26 constituencies without elected representation. Only by-elections will restore these citizens\u2019 rights to representation.<\/p>\n

Many countries have held elections despite the pandemic, including Zambia, South Africa, Malawi, and the United States, demonstrating that COVID-safe elections are possible. We are confident Zimbabwe can do the same.<\/p>\n

Back then, The Herald, a state-run paper, quoted some political analysts as criticising the US\u2019s \u201cbehaviour of interfering in the affairs of other sovereign states.\u201d<\/p>\n

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