Zimbabwe election dispute analysis: The role of electoral observers
What's the role of an electoral observer?
Focus on Africa · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
The runner-up in Zimbabwe's presidential election, Nelson Chamisa, has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of carrying out an electoral coup. Former Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria chairperson Attahiru Muhammadu Jega is leading the Carter Center's observer mission to Zimbabwe. He talks about his role as electoral observer.
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