Association of Zimbabweans Based Abroad (AZBA)
Welcome to the official Website of the Association of Zimbabweans Based Abroad, (AZBA), USA.
The association is a think tank that is independent, and nonpartisan devoted to serve as a center for research and /or analysis on important public issues facing the nation of Zimbabwe. Special emphasis is given to issues on public policy, governance and education. We seek to devise and promote policies that shape the lives of everyday citizens. We also seek to bring together individuals to express their views publicy, openly debate public policy, petition and advise policy makers.
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Thursday, April 03, 2008
PRESS STATEMENT
Once again, Zimbabweans the world over, find themselves having to deal with inefficiencies and political gamesmanship that has characterized the Mugabe regime and any and all of its institutions; the Zimbabwe Elections Commission (ZEC) being of particular interest at this time. The Mugabe regime and Zimbabweans find themselves in very unfamiliar territory. For the first time, since independence, the possibility of a change of power has never been so eminent and based on election results that have been released so far, that possibility is turning into reality by the minute. The Association of Zimbabweans Based Abroad calls upon all Zimbabweans to show a high level political maturity and not slide into anarchy.
We call upon ZEC to expeditiously release all the remaining election results. ZEC should stop feeding speculation of election results by introducing some level of predictability that is characteristic of similar organizations. What was needed was a clear commitment to release results as and when collated not to wait for external pressure. This has led to an appearance of partisanship on ZEC’s part.
To the political parties, we urge all to place the countries welfare ahead of any personal interests. Zimbabweans have suffered enough of political deprivation, torture, denial of basic human rights and economic meltdown. It is time to rebuild this nation and the people have spoken that they want change and are ready to pick their lives once again.
To the masses of
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The Association of Zimbabweans Based Abroad (AZBA) is a non-partisan public policy and governance think tank. AZBA is headquartered in the
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