8 Table 6. Interference with freedom of expression: Afraid to express views publicly. Afraid to express views % of constituencies reporting. ZanuPF 8% MDC 63% Civics 32% Other 12% More serious than fears of expressing views in public are the reports of citizens being forced to chant party political slogans, and this should be read together with reports of citizens being coerced to attend meetings. As is seen from Table 7 below, ZanuPF supporters were reported to be the major culprits, and this was reported in half of the constituencies sampled. Table 7. Interference with freedom of expression: Being forced to chant party slogans. Forcing people to chant slogans % of constituencies reporting. ZanuPF 52% MDC 9% Civics 3% Other 2% All in all, this data does not suggest that basic freedoms are available to ordinary citizens, but suggest rather a climate of coercion, fear, and interference with the fundamental rights of citizens. The suggestions of the creation of “no go” areas, together with the reports of coercion and interference with basic freedoms, do not suggest a climate of “freeness” in line with the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections. Political Violence At the outset, the NCA would agree with the comments of the Commissioner of Police: that physical violence is greatly reduced on previous elections is undoubtedly true. However, within the overall category of political violence are a great number of different variables; physical violence is not the only form of political violence. Where the ordinary citizenry in Zimbabwe has had enormous experience of organized violence and torture in the past, and the not-so-distant past, of serious political violence, irregularities such as hate speech, threats, and intimidation are not inconsequential. When these irregularities are taken into account, it is not possible to agree with the Police Commissioner that Zimbabwe is “calm” and “peaceful”: peace and calm are not merely defined by the absence of physical violence. According to the data received for February 2005, 91% of constituencies reported various forms of political violence, whilst 52% reported some actual physical violence. As can be seen from Table 8 [see over], all groups were reported to have suffered physical violence, but victims from the MDC and the civics reported physical violence in a higher percentage of constituencies and in greater numbers. National Constitutional Assembly: Election Climate Reports.