UZA leader Elisabeth Valerio wins case against ZEC, back on ballot

Zim Now Writer

United Zimbabwe Alliance leader Elisabeth Valerio is back on the ballot making her the only female Presidential candidate in the August 23 harmonised elections after the High Court upheld her appeal against the decision by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to reject her nomination papers.

Valerio’s lawyer, Alec Muchadehama, speaking soon after the judgment was handed down, said ZEC has been ordered to take necessary steps to ensure the UZA leader is added to the ballot.

“So we had appealed against ZEC’s refusal to register president Valerio on the ballot paper. So our appeal was successful. So, the court ruled that what ZEC had done was incorrect.

“So, ZEC is supposed to take all necessary steps to make sure that she is registered on the ballot paper and be contesting in the election to be held on August 23,” said Muchadehama.