Recommendations Intimidation: Any practice of intimidation, in form and substance, works against free citizens’ political participation. Communities are encouraged to report such cases of intimidation to law enforcement agencies and Human Rights Defenders for assistance. The ZEC ZHRC and the Police are also urged to be responsive to acts of intimidation experienced by the electorate in order to instil confidence and a sense of protection among voters. Assisted Voters –to increase transparency, accountability and free political choices, assisted voters should be encouraged to request assistance from their trusted relatives. There is need to ensure that the number of assisted voters is kept minimal through reduced fear and intimidation, High volumes of assisted voters casts doubt on the genuineness of such votes given that Zimbabwe has a high literacy rate; both young and elderly people are generally expected to read and write making them able to vote without assistance. Assisted voters should also be able to come with someone whom they trust unlike the current situation where an assisted voter will have the Presiding Officer, a Police Officer and another ZEC Official being asked to assist each voter. Traditional Leaders –traditional leaders must NOT participate in political activism. They should desist from being partisan and respect human rights and dignity in line with their duties and responsibilities established in the constitution. Political parties should also desist from abusing traditional leaders by taking advantage of their incumbency. Continuous involvement of traditional leaders in partisan political processes takes away their dignity and reduces their respect within communities. Partisan Food Aid Distribution and Vote Buying– partisan distribution of food aid and farming inputs violates the right to food and fair treatment. Vote buying on the other hand amounts to undue influence. This means ZEC should not only footnote the allegations but instead be responsive to vote buying allegations and address them with the urgency they deserve as such practice are capable of creating ceaseless conflicts which exists beyond the elections period. Community Cohesion and Political Tolerance – there is need to promote political tolerance and community cohesion. Going forward, the Government should consider establishing the 12