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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The High Court has turned down an application by Citizens Coalition for Change MP, Allan Markham, to compel the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to give him a copy of the electronic voters\u2019 roll that he requested last year, reported ZimLive.<\/p>\n

Makharm said that he wanted the voters\u2019 roll to track trends in the delimitation report and also, as a sitting legislator, his interest in the document was pertinent.<\/p>\n

He also said an electronic copy was ideal as a printed one would be inconvenient and too expensive for him.<\/p>\n

In response, ZEC said the release of the electronic voters\u2019 roll would expose the document to manipulation.<\/p>\n

In his ruling, Justice Never Katiyo sitting at the Harare High Court said the application was premature.<\/p>\n

The judge urged Makharm to pursue other remedies than suing the commission. He said:<\/p>\n

Applicant said he wanted an electronic voters roll; further applicant qualifies as a person to get that voters roll. He argues hard copy is tantamount to giving him a mountain.<\/p>\n

Courts are there to protect citizens as mandated, judicial officers that they discharge the duty without fear or favour.<\/p>\n

The law gives ZEC control over the voters\u2019 roll. This was done with a purpose in mind that in this time, with social media, can brew disaster hence mandating ZEC to ensure the security of the electronic voters roll is secure.<\/p>\n

It is wise that it (the voters\u2019 roll) is guarded jealously so that it\u2019s given to individuals when it\u2019s right.<\/p>\n

The 58 days which have lapsed since this application was launched cannot be said to be too long and taking into consideration that this case came to court prematurely.<\/p>\n

It is his (Makharm\u2019s) right to request but in the same vein, ZEC is obliged to speedily come out with a voters roll with all security features.<\/p>\n

Justice Katiyo said full reasons will be provided in due course.<\/p>\n

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