The International Republican Institute/ National Democracy Institute The IRI /NDI observer mission noted the limited transparency and public confidence in the administration of the election. The mission also noted with concern the June 23 2018, Grenade attack in Bulawayo which killed 2 people and injured 49. Recommended to the police and the military to exercise restraint and ensure that the election process produces a peaceful outcome and to Zimbabweans to weigh the Constitutional Court ruling in light of the overall electoral process to determine the credibility if the election. The IRI and NDI concluded that it was the people of Zimbabwe who would ultimately determine the credibility of their elections. The European Union The EU in its final report noted that the elections were competitive, the campaign was largely peaceful and, overall, political freedoms during the pre-election campaign, including freedom of movement, assembly and speech, were respected. However, the misuse of state resources, instances of coercion and intimidation, partisan behaviour by traditional leaders and overt bias in state media, all in favour of the ruling party, meant that a truly level playing field was not achieved, which negatively impacted on the democratic character of the pre-electoral environment. 37 The report also noted that the tragic deaths of protestors on 1 August, as a result of excessive use of force by security forces, and the subsequent abuses of human and political rights of members of the opposition further marred the perception of the electoral context. According to the EU, it is clear that there is a thirst for democratic change and the people want to see democratic dividends delivering a better life for all Zimbabweans.38 37 EUOM, Final report Republic of Zimbabwe harmonized elections, 2018,https://eeas.europa.eu/electionobservation-missions/eom-zimbabwe2018_en/51896/EUEOM%20Zimbabwe%20Final%20Report%20on%20the%202018%20harmonised%20election s 38 Ibid 49