This is the Preliminary Statement of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries (ECF-SADC) Election Observation Mission to the 2023 Harmonised Elections of the Republic of Zimbabwe that were held on 23rd August 2023. The Preliminary Statement covers the Mission’s observations of the pre-election period up to the close of polling day activities. The Mission’s comprehensive final report will cover its observation of the pre-election, polling and results management and will include overall assessment of the entire electoral process. The report will include more detailed recommendations.

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