Having said all this, I am pleased to inform you that the SADC Electoral Observation Mission to the 2018 Harmonised Elections is now fully constituted. May I, therefore, encourage all stakeholders to ensure that these Harmonised Elections are managed in a peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible manner; and that the electoral process adheres to democratic values and principles envisioned in our SADC Treaty, the Protocol of Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation; and the revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections. Lastly, may I also take this opportunity to invite you all to attend the release of our Preliminary Statement scheduled for 1 August 2018, at 11 OOhrs, at this very Venue. Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, lt is now my singular honour, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, His Excellency Joao Manuel Gon9alves Louren9o, President of the Republic of Angola, to declare the SADC Electoral Observation Mission to the 2018 Harmonised Elections in the Republic of Zimbabwe, officially launched. Thank you very much Tatenda, Siyabonga Muinto Obrigado 12