countries and organisations that are sympathetic to the ruling party. The observers accredited are usually biased and therefore lack objectivity. Delays in the resolution of Draft recognizes timely resolution of election disputes as electoral disputes. part of the principles of the electoral system This provides citizens with legal ground to compel the courts to resolve electoral disputes in time. The leadership of the military utter partisan political statements, warning the electorate against voting for any other party other than the ruling party. This criminalizes the public utterance of partisan political statements by the security service chiefs as well as the meddling in electoral issues by the security services members. Military personnel are often deployed to mobilise votes for the ruling party. Members of the opposition are often incarcerated on or threatened with trumped up criminal charges prior or just Section 11.3 requires the members of the security services (including the military) to refrain from acting in a partisan manner, furthering the interests of any political party.  Section 11.3 requires the members of the security services (including the military) to refrain from acting in a partisan manner, furthering the interests of any political party.  Section 11.3 (4) bars serving members of the security services to meddle in civilian affairs.  Section 11.8 requires the president to inform parliament whenever members of the defence forces are deployed in Zimbabwe. Draft provides for a strong bill of rights, mechanism for professional police service, national prosecuting authority This criminalizes the meddling of soldiers in electoral affairs as well as brings transparency to the deployment of service men and women. Such mechanisms provide protection to all Zimbabweans against malicious arrests and prosecution. 12