9.6. On the day of distribution it was said that there was no address of any sort that should be done with the exception of vital and key information that would affect or concern the distribution. 9.7. It was highlighted that recipients of the inputs or food aid assistances had to meet the transport cost for whatever they would have received. The transport cost would be from GMB to the distribution point. Government has a policy in place to ensure that transport is not over charged. 9.8. It was highlighted that there was a major drought in the country and the current food aid was inadequate which had caused a lot of friction and discrimination in the distribution of either inputs or food. 9.9. It was said that there were no issues with the Act but there was a need for the policies to be adjusted from time to time in order to address the prevailing challenges at the given time. 10. Findings Based on the investigations conducted by the ZHRC and analysis of the Constitution and the applicable law, the ZHRC made the following findings; 10.1. There were undisputable and corroborated facts which were that the Villagers in the Mazowe Central Constituency, Dewure Resettlement Scheme of Bikita East, Muzarabani and Buhera North were facing discrimination in the distribution of food aid and agriculture inputs on the basis of their political affiliation to the opposition party, the MDC. There was exclusion from food aid and agriculture inputs lists on the grounds of political affiliation and non- attendance of ruling party meetings. For example, in Buhera North there was information that some officials had made statements that food distributed was only meant for Zanu PF members, or that non Page 16 of 21

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