1. The need for greater transparency regarding the storage and distribution of electoral materials; 2. The need for continuous consultations between the ZEC and stakeholders on the measures for securing printed ballot materials and other related electoral inputs; 3. The need for continuous dialogue on the issue of the design, inspection of printed ballots; 4. The need for the timeous provision of the BVR voters roll in a format that conforms with the constitution and the law. Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen, While the Mission will continue to engage the ZEC to seek clarity on these and other related matters, we would also urge the aggrieved parties to follow the law in seeking redress. We appreciate that the process of legal and constitutional reform can be delicate and will often require wide consultations and may not always be to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. As such it is critical that all differences are settled amicably and within the confines of national law. Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen, lt is important to stress that while the over-arching framework for SEOM's electoral observation is based on the Revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections, the Mission is also guided by the relevant legislation of Zimbabwe, such as her Constitution, 9