A team of researchers has been forcibly expelled from Harare on Thursday by the Zimbabwean government, abruptly ending their stay in the lead-up to the elections.
GGA's Chris Maroleng and three of his colleagues
The Good Governance Africa researchers claim they came to do election-related field research with proper authorization and support. Despite following the proper procedures, they were taken aback by the deportation, which they saw as proof of “bullying and anti-democratic behaviour by the ruling ZANU-PF government, particularly during election periods.”
Despite obtaining all necessary permissions and support, including clearance from the Zimbabwean embassy in Pretoria and endorsement from their local partner, the Southern Africa Political and Economic Series , led by Prof Ibbo Mandaza, he claims the researchers were met with an unexpected and troubling turn of events.
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