Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has challenged SADC to stop the rigging of elections in the region.

Speaking during a discussion programme on SABC on Sunday, President Chamisa expressed concern at the failure by SADC to resolve disputes emanating from electoral fraud.

According to President Chamisa, State institutions are expected to play a neutral role in electoral processes.

“The Zambian election has reminded us that institutions matter.

Democracy is not about individuals but recognising and acknowledging the choice of citizens.

The key is institutions accepting and supporting those choices.

If they work, good. If they don’t, the people will say no, let’s give others a chance,” said President Chamisa.

He added:” Our duty is to work towards uniting the continent. We salute the pioneers of the liberation struggle across the continent.

Our task is to fulfil the promises and objective of the struggle for freedom from colonial rule.

The bullet should not suppress the ballot.We are proud of what happened in Zambia. We view the victory as a major breakthrough for democracy.”