Electoral malpractice and its impact on good governance in Mazowe district: a case study of the Zimbabwe’s 2023 harmonized elections
- Author
- Muchenga, Morebright P.
- Title
- Electoral malpractice and its impact on good governance in Mazowe district: a case study of the Zimbabwe’s 2023 harmonized elections
- Abstract
- This study examined the impact of electoral malpractice on good governance in Mazowe District, Zimbabwe. Electoral malpractice is the failing of all electoral institutions to conduct elections in a manner that provides equal opportunity for all citizens to participate actively in choosing their leaders. Primary data was collected through the conduct of interviews with various electoral stakeholders including voters and election officials. Secondary sources of data collection were adopted and information was gathered from reports from Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission and other observer missions. The research adopted a qualitative methodology and a case study design. The study however identified the various forms of manifestation of electoral fraud in Mazowe to include voter intimidation, voter registration irregularities and disinformation. The research also revealed the major cause of this violations of the people’s right to choose their leaders to include desperation among the politicians. The study therefore argued that electoral fraud impacts negatively on good governance as it hinders operations of rule of law, public participation in decision making process, transparency and accountability, equity and inclusiveness in the conduct of public affairs. The paper therefore recommended for the strengthening of public institutions and rule of law which is the hallmark of any democratic government.
- Date
- April 2025
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Electoral Malpractice
- Good Governance
- Harmonized Elections
- Supervisor
- Dr. Mahuku
- Item sets
- Department of Peace and Governance
