divergent views dissenting opinions.  and state media during elections. Section 7.1 (2) (d) requires the state to ensure that all political parties have access to electronic and print media, both public and private. Ruling party supporters intimidate and execute violence upon members of the opposition while the police and the attorney general fail to arrest and prosecute such perpetrators of violence and intimidation. Draft constitution provides for a strong bill of rights, a relatively independent prosecuting authority, mechanisms of a professional police service, and mechanisms for an independent judiciary. Strong provision of political rights, an independent prosecuting authority and judiciary provide an opportunity for victims of political violence and intimidation to seek and actually get protection. Complicated process of voter registration Section 7.1 (2) (a) obliges the state to take all appropriate measures including legislative ones, to ensure that all eligible citizens are registered as voters. Citizens can legally demand that the state take certain measures to ensure that unnecessary restrictions be removed from the process of voter registration. Voter registration is managed by ZEC is given the mandate to Management of the voter’s roll the Registrar General’s Office, of register voters by ZEC is likely to bring which the registrar general is a objectivity and impartiality to presidential appointee, thereby the process. It is also likely to casting doubt on his bring some level of efficiency since the staff of ZEC is expected independence and impartiality. to possess technical expertise in election management. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is ZEC is responsible for accrediting responsible for accrediting observers election observers and there has been a tendency of inviting observers only from those This is likely to bring objectivity and impartiality to the selection of election observers and their work. 11