Annex 3: Pre-election Statement of the Eminent Persons Observer Mission to Zimbabwe 29 July 2018 – Harare -The Election Support Network of Southern Africa (ESN-Southern Africa) Observer Mission calls upon the people of Zimbabwe to remain calm and peaceful as they go to the polls on 30 July, 2018. The Mission observed the last stages of the pre-election environment and noted that there is an improvement in the general political election environment as compared to previous electoral cycles. Our hope is that political parties and the electorate will maintain this calm during voting and after results are announced.,” said Dr Tomaz Salamao,Head of the SADC eminent Persons Observer Mission. The Mission will issue a preliminary statement after the close of polls. For more information on the mission, please contact us on 10 Rochester Crescent Belgravia, Harare +263784778200/+263784778259 Email: zesn2011@zesn.net Page 38