BALLOT News X Issue No. 2 September 2007 CONTENTS Editorial.......................................................................................................................p4 “Constitutional Amendment Number 18: Impact on the Proposed 2008 Elections”...........................................................................................................p5 Constitutional Amendment 18 Do Zimbabweans know the implications?................................................................p7 Electoral systems should ensure women get fair representation...........................p9 Cover picture Voter registration boosts turn out.............................................................................p12 The Impact of the Proposed Constitutional Amendment No.18 on the 2008 Elections.......................................................................................p14 Sierra Leone elections an example of the elections we want...................................p18 MISA-ZIMBABWE Communique on SADC Initiatives and Media Law Reforms....................................................................................................p21 Zimbabwe needs an electoral system capable of healing political wounds.........................................................................................................p23 on page....11 on page....15 MISA Zimbabwe Statement on Constitutional Reforms...........................................p25 Feedback letters.........................................................................................................p26 EDITORIAL TEAM Rindai Chipfunde - Vava Ellen Kandororo - Dingani Jealousy Mawarire Tsungai Kokerai on page....16 While material may be freely reprinted from this magazine, the source must be credited. Articles should be quoted as reflecting the views of ZESN. 3 X