1 zimbabwe election support network [zesn] - Nehanda Radio

Acknowledgements
ZESN would like to express its profound gratitude to its board that has worked tirelessly to ensure that
the organization is guided by prudent policies and regulations and for their promptness in dealing with
emerging crises which were in abundance in the run-up, during and after the 2008 harmonized election.
Our heart-felt gratitude goes to the National and Provincial Task force members who worked flat out
months before and after the election to ensure the smooth implementation of election observation. We
would also like to express our appreciation to Long Term Observers and community Educators who
worked under very trying and risky times to ensure that the organization receives accurate, verified and
up-to date information on political developments during and after the election. We appreciate the role
played by Short Term Observers and drivers who risked their lives by observing the harmonized
election the Presidential run-off. We are eternally grateful to our development partners who ensured that
our dreams are realized and who were flexible given the political environment that obtained in
Zimbabwe. Our appreciation goes to ZESN Secretariat for their hard work, efficiency and effectiveness
in managing all the programmes. We express our deepest sadness to our ZESN Observer Elliot
Machipisa who was killed in cold blood in Hurungwe for his desire and dream to see a democratic
Zimbabwe. He left behind a wife and two daughters aged six and eight. Last but definitely not the least
we appreciate and congradulate every voter on the Zimbabwe voters roll who exercise their right to
choose in every election. We all hope that the electoral reforms recommended by ZESN if adopted
would lead to a more democratic state.
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