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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>GOVERNMENT yesterday summoned the US embassy Charge\u0301 D\u2019Affaires, Elaine French for allegedly meddling in Zimbabwe\u2019s electoral processes.<\/p>\n

French is holding station for new ambassador Pamela Tremont who is yet to assume office.<\/p>\n

Soon after the meeting, the Foreign Affairs ministry released a statement saying: \u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade summoned the Charge\u0301 D\u2019Affaires after the US embassy issued several election-related social media posts via Twitter on 26 May 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most notable post was captioned: \u2018Register to vote and make sure your voice is heard\u2019, among other tweets which had been made a few days before.<\/p>\n

The ministry also called on the US embassy to refrain from posting such messages in the spirit of re-engagement between our two countries.<\/p>\n

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba, using his Twitter handle @Tinoedzazvimwe1 had earlier this week threatened to bar the US from observing Zimbabwe\u2019s elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cMatters could come to a head, including barring US election observers,\u201d Charamba said in a tweet.<\/p>\n

In a series of tweets, the United States embassy posted fliers on its Twitter handle @USEmbZim encouraging Zimbabweans to vote peacefully in the August elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cZimbabwe\u2019s Constitution grants citizens the right to choose their representatives in legitimate, credible and peaceful elections. #VoteInPeace,\u201d read one of the messages.<\/p>\n

A flyer accompanying the post also called on Zimbabweans to \u201cvote peacefully\u201d in general elections expected in late August. In a statement the US embassy said: \u201cIt is the role of the embassy to communicate with the host nation government but it is also the role of the embassy to communicate with the people in the nation through traditional and social media, holding events and by carrying out educational programmes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe stand by our recent social media posts calling for peace during election season. These apolitical messages featured the work of Zimbabwean artists who want to engage their fellow youths on importance of peace during election.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. GOVERNMENT yesterday summoned the US embassy Charge\u0301 D\u2019Affaires, Elaine French for allegedly meddling in Zimbabwe\u2019s electoral processes. French is holding station for new ambassador Pamela Tremont who is yet to assume office. 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