9.4 ZEC and Other Statutory Bodies Responsiveness As this report highlights, there were some issues in need of ZEC and other statutory bodies’ attention. The responsiveness of ZEC, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission and the Police were especially critical to the quality of the BVR process and were varied. ZEC proved very responsive on all matters technical regarding the process. Some ZESN reports on challenges at registration centres regarding observation, equipment failure, shortages, and clarification of process were often dealt with promptly after acknowledgement of receipt of communications. ZEC commendably responded to issues like shortages of VR9 forms, scarcity of paper for registration confirmation slips, amongst others, often seeking civil society’s assistance in resolving these issues. ZEC also handled well issues of observation obstruction, clarifications on information transmission and security. The table below summarizes ZEC and other statutory Bodies responsiveness during the BVR process. Figure 5 ZEC & Other Statutory Bodies' Responsiveness 40