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Written question asked by Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 2 September 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 September 2024. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Friday, 13 September 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Zimbabwe: Elections

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations have been made to the Commonwealth to accelerate the publication by the Commonwealth Observer Group to the 2023 Zimbabwe Harmonised Elections of its final report on its findings on those elections.

Answer

The Commonwealth Secretariat deploys independent Commonwealth Observer Groups to monitor elections. It is the responsibility of the Commonwealth Secretary-General to approve the publication of Commonwealth Election Observation Reports. Whilst we hope to see the report on the 2023 Zimbabwe Harmonised Elections soon, we do not wish to influence the independent Commonwealth process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL626
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Elections Election observers Zimbabwe
Link
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