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"The constitutional and legal framework should: provide for the establishment of an independent and impartial electoral management body."
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EISA and Electoral Commission Forum of SADC Countries: Principles for Election Management, Monitoring, and Observation in the SADC Region, pp. 7-8

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Principles for Election Management, Monitoring, and Observation in the SADC Region

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  • Election management bodies should be impartial and should not discriminate in the performance of their public function.
  • The state should establish an independent and impartial election body.
  • The composition of the election commission can vary, but the principles of independence and impartiality should be upheld.
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