TO THE ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION 8.3 The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission should do extensive education to the people of Zimbabwe on its mandate and functions to ensure that knowledge on elections is disseminated widely. TO THE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE 8.4 The Commissioner General of Police is directed to investigate and arrest any perpetrators collecting BVR serial numbers. 8.5 The ZRP must at all times uphold the functions stated in section 219 (1) (c) to (e) in that, as the Police Service, they are responsible for protecting and securing the lives of people, maintaining law and order and must uphold the Constitution of Zimbabwe. In enforcing the law without fear or favour, ZRP should desist from refusing to receive some complaints that will be having political connotations. TO ZANU PF and OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES 8.6 The ZHRC acknowledges the ZANU PF leadership’s stance against such malpractices. However, the Commission recommends that the Party takes concrete steps to reign in their officials and party members to desist from collecting BVR serial numbers and violating citizens’ political rights. TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND COUNCILLORS 8.6 Once elected they are public officials who should endeavour to serve everyone fairly without discrimination across all political divides. These public officials should publicly pronounce this position as well as ensure that their conduct and behaviour demonstrate impartiality. TO TRADITIONAL LEADERS 8.7 Traditional leaders should be guided by Section 281 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe which requires traditional leaders to treat all persons within their areas equally and fairly. In particular Section 281 (2) states that traditional leaders must not; be members of any political party; participate in partisan Page 9 of 10