The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Tuesday said it was still awaiting $130 million funding from government for general election President Robert Mugabe wants held by July 31.<\/p>\n
President Mugabe appears determined to push for elections this month end despite regional pressure to delay the polls by at least two weeks to allow for reforms.<\/p>\n
ZEC chairperson Rita Makarau said the body had put all systems in place for the polls but was awaiting the government to release money for voting material and allowances.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs ZEC we are always prepared for the elections and we are prepared for July 31 as the polling date,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are ready in terms of our machinery and that machinery simply needs to be financed, but it is in place.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can do almost everything as long as it is funded.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know where we want to set our polling stations, for instance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know what will go into that polling station, the material that we will require, we know how many people we need and how much allowances we will pay out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Justice Makarau added: \u201cAll we simply wait for is for them (government) to fund that plan.\u201d<\/p>\n
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