SB Moyo leads Sadc Elections Observer Mission to Botswana

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has appointed Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo to lead the Sadc Election Observer Mission for the Botswana elections to be held tomorrow.

The President made the appointment in his capacity as the chairperson of the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade spokesperson Mr Shepherd Gwenzi confirmed the appointment of Minister Moyo adding that Cde Patrick Chinamasa would be the alternate head of the mission

“The Republic of Zimbabwe, as Sadc Chair on the Organ of Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation will lead the Sadc Elections Observer Mission to the presidential, provincial and legislative elections to be held on October 15, 2019 in Botswana.

“His Excellency, President Mnangagwa, the Chairperson of the Sadc Organ of Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation mandated Lieutenant General (Retired) Dr S.B Moyo the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to lead the SEOM to the Republic of Botswana from the period running from 9-30 October, 2019.

“The Head of Mission will be accompanied by Cde Patrick Chinamasa who will be the alternate Head of Mission and Senior Government officials,” Mr Gwenzi said.

He added that the team would ensure that the elections were held in a transparent manner.

“The core mandate of the SEOM shall be to determine the adherence of the Republic of Botswana to democratic values envisaged in the Sadc Treaty, the Sadc Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, the provisions of the revised Sadc principles and guidelines governing Democratic elections (2015), the Constitution and