In the past many complaints have been made about the way in which elections have been conducted and there has been increasing pressure to implement significant reforms to the electoral framework to ensure the electoral processes are not manipulated and abused and to ensure that there are genuinely free and fair elections. Proposed reforms include measures:

• to enhance the independence and impartiality of the electoral management body;
• to facilitate unimpeded peaceful political campaigning in the lead up to elections…. more