8.4.1
THE ZHRC MAINTAINS THAT SECTION 40K OF THE AMENDED ELECTORAL ACT GIVING THE COMMISSION AN OBSERVATION AND
NOT MONITORING ROLE IN ELECTIONS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND MUST BE REPEALED. ..................................................................... 52
8.4.2
PARLIAMENT IS URGED TO PROMULGATE A LAW WHICH OPERATIONALISE SECTION 210 OF THE CONSTITUTION, WHICH PROVIDES
FOR ENACTMENT OF MECHANISMS WHICH ENABLE THE PUBLIC TO MAKE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MISCONDUCT OF MEMBERS OF THE
SECURITY SERVICES, AND TO PROVIDE REMEDY. ......................................................................................................................... 52
8.5
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE AND GRAIN MARKETING BOARD ............................................... 52
8.5.1
THE MINISTRY AND GMB SHOULD HAVE TRANSPARENT SYSTEMS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AID AND PRESIDENTIAL FARMING
INPUTS THAT DO NOT ADVANCE CERTAIN POLITICAL AGENDAS. ..................................................................................................... 52
8.5.2
FOOD DISTRIBUTION TOWARDS ELECTIONS SHOULD BE SUSPENDED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MECHANISM WHICH ENSURES
THAT BENEFICIARIES RECEIVE ADEQUATE ALLOCATIONS IN ADVANCE OF THE ELECTION PERIOD............................................................. 52
8.6
POLITICAL PARTIES ..................................................................................................................................................... 53
8.7
TRADITIONAL LEADERS................................................................................................................................................ 53
8.8
MEDIA .................................................................................................................................................................... 54
8.8.1
STATE MEDIA IN THE FUTURE SHOULD PROVIDE EQUAL COVERAGE TO ALL CONTESTING CANDIDATES. ..................................... 54
8.8.2
BOTH STATE AND PRIVATE MEDIA SHOULD BE TRANSPARENT AND ENSURE ACCESS TO INFORMATION TO ALL CITIZENS. .............. 54
8.8.3
ZIMBABWE MEDIA COMMISSION TO BE FULLY CONSTITUTED. ........................................................................................ 54
8.8.4
THE COMMISSION URGES ZIMBABWEAN CITIZENS TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA RESPONSIBLY AND REFRAIN FROM POSTING FAKE NEWS. 54
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