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"To further enhance the independence and impartiality of the Electoral Commission it should have its own budget directly voted for by Parliament and not gets its allocation form a Ministry or a Government Department."

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SADC PF: Norms and Standards for Elections in the SADC Region, p. 10

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Norms and Standards for Elections in the SADC Region

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Sufficient funding and resources should be provided for the conduct of the electoral process, free from interference from any other electoral stakeholders.