The EU EOM is seriously concerned about the high murder toll of candidates and persons linked to the political process during the pre-campaign and electoral campaign in 2007. The Mission considers that the motivations behind these crimes must be clarified in a timely manner and that those responsible should be arrested and brought to trial. To this end, and looking forward, towards future electoral processes, the creation of a special police task force with sufficient material and human resources to guarantee a prompt and effective investigation into such events, would be highly recommendable. It would be equally advisable for the Ministerio Público to assign specialised units for the persecution of crimes that may be in any way whatsoever linked to the electoral process.