No. 15 Arising issue Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into the Post Election Violence that took place on 1 August 2018 in Zimbabwe Conclusion Recommendation amplifies the inherent fear in Zimbabwean men and women that have been induced in successive elections since 2008. The fear will increase citizens' passive participation, apathy and disengagement with democratic and electoral processes but there is no one who has the power to end people's lives in whatever circumstance except God [who] is both the author and sustainer and terminator of life (Acts 17:25, 28; 1 Timothy 6:13; 2 Samuel 6:7). The Presidium concern for the postelection violence was noted. Nevertheless, it was not necessary to invest Zimbabwe's scarce resources into a new commission dominated by foreigners. Zimbabwe already has constitutional commissions with relatively better understanding and appreciation of the context that could have performed the same task. The terms of reference of the Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into the Post Election Violence that took place on 1 August 2018 in Zimbabwe resonate well with the functions and responsibilities of at least two independent commissions established under Chapter 12 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 namely Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission and the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. The use of the local commissions could have made a double impact: investigative, redressing and closure. Zimbabwe's Chapter 12 Commissions report to parliament which enhances their transparency and independence. The - For future inquiries, the government should initially consider local, independent commissions established under Chapter 12 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into the Post Election Violence that took place on 1 August 2018 in Zimbabwe is accountable to an individual - the President. This might compromise their independence and objectivity. 16 15 ZEC's changing and flip flopping of poll results for ZANU PF and MDCAlliance presidential candidates The lack of consistency shown in the changing of presidential poll results of the first two presidential candidates for 2018 Harmonized Elections after an Election Petition raised questions of trust, efficiency, capacity, transparency and - as spillover effects - (president) legitimacy. The latter is detrimental to the national's post-election rebuilding. 48 Capacity building for ZEC, especially on of Statistical/Data collation and Data Management in line with Section 110(3)(a-f) of the Electoral Act. - ZEC should (re)gain voters confidence of voters by proving that it is transparent and independent