1.1 This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to post-elections investigations undertaken by the ZHRC into complaints alleging maladministration, violation of political rights and the right to equality and non-discrimination.

1.2 Complainants are residents of Midlands Province particularly, Gokwe-Kana, Gokwe- Mapfungautsi, Gokwe Kabuyuni, and Gokwe Chireya Constituencies in Gokwe District.

1.3 Complainants allege partisan distribution of farming inputs under the Presidential Inputs Programme, partisan distribution of food aid, threats of violence and intimidation.

1.4 The complaints were lodged with the ZHRC between 8 August -27 August 2018 and the field investigations were conducted from 3 - 9 September 2018.