By Own Correspondent| The national broadcaster (ZBC) is reportedly under fire from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) over partisan coverage of political parties, a development which could have led to the broadcaster covering the MDC Alliance manifesto launch last week.

According to communication glimpsed by ZimEye circulated by one of the national broadcaster’s top executives in programming, bureau chiefs are reportedly under fire for failing to adequately cover opposition parties rallies “adequately as the country heads towards the watershed polls slated for July 30.

Below is the message which was sent to ZBC bureau chiefs in all the country’s 10 provinces.

Bureau Chiefs I am deeply concerned with the manner in which diaries of political parties are going uncovered in your areas. After the proclamation, we HAVE to cover all political parties especially the Presidential rallies. I am not going to tolerate a situation where ZBC is accused of not creating a level field under my watch. Can ALL star rallies of presidential candidates be covered and the stories come in same day as we do for President ED Mnangagwa. It is a LEGAL requirement. I can’t be explaining to ZEC why a rally was not covered. Please.