Article 5 of the Treaty outlines the objectives of SADC, which commits the Member States to ‘promote common political values, systems and other shared values which are transmitted through institutions, which are democratic, legitimate and effective’. It also commits Member States to ‘consolidate, defend and maintain democracy, peace, security and stability’ in the region.
The development of SADC principles and guidelines governing democratic elections aims at enhancing the transparency and credibility of elections and democratic governance as well as ensuring the acceptance of election results by all contesting parties.
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