JANUARY 2013 ISBN: 1-56432-974-7 Race Against Time The Need for Legal and Institutional Reforms Ahead of Zimbabwe’s Elections Summary ........................................................................................................................... 1 Recommendations.............................................................................................................. 4 Methodology...................................................................................................................... 7 The Global Political Agreement........................................................................................... 8 Envisioned Reforms ................................................................................................................. 8 Progress Made........................................................................................................................ 10 The Constitution-Making Process ............................................................................................ 13 Electoral Reforms ................................................................................................................... 15 Lack of Legal and Institutional Reforms ............................................................................ 20 Restrictions on Rights to Freedom of Expression, Association, and Assembly ......................... 20 Presidential Powers to Legislate during Elections .................................................................... 21 No Meaningful Institutional Reforms .......................................................................................22 SADC Mediation ............................................................................................................... 26 Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................... 28