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"The Electoral Law should empower the Electoral Commission to recruit and dismiss its own support staff on the basis of professionalism and competence rather than getting seconded staff from Ministries and Departments. Such staff have no loyalty to the Electoral Commission."

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SADC PF: Norms and Standards for Elections in the SADC Region, para. 5(iv)

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Norms and Standards for Elections in the SADC Region

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Recruitment of election authority staff that is transparent, efficient, and equitable should instill public confidence in the body.