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Dabengwa backs protests
14 Jul 2016 at 13:32hrs | Views
Opposition Zapu Leader Dumiso Dabengwa has landed his full support to the on-going street protests saying Zimbabweans have the right to protest.
Dabangwa, a former Home Affairs minister said Zimbabweans have suffered enough but should protest peacefully.
"We support calls for a complete #ShutdownZimbabwe2016".
"We have suffered enough" he said in an interview with a local private radio station Thursday.
According to Dabengwa the current wave of protests is a clear message to Zanu PF regime that is should immediately step down.
Zimbabwe has been rocked by almost daily protests against President Robert Mugabe's alleged misrule and rampant corruption within his government. Dabengwa added "
Zapu and other opposition parties do support Pastor Evan Mawarire's efforts.
"This should be collective action. Let's protest peacefully".
He condemned Government for attempting to criminalise protests.
"People have a right to protest but government wants to criminalise them. That is wrong". More than 100 people have been arrested countrywide.
Dabangwa, a former Home Affairs minister said Zimbabweans have suffered enough but should protest peacefully.
"We support calls for a complete #ShutdownZimbabwe2016".
"We have suffered enough" he said in an interview with a local private radio station Thursday.
According to Dabengwa the current wave of protests is a clear message to Zanu PF regime that is should immediately step down.
Zapu and other opposition parties do support Pastor Evan Mawarire's efforts.
"This should be collective action. Let's protest peacefully".
He condemned Government for attempting to criminalise protests.
"People have a right to protest but government wants to criminalise them. That is wrong". More than 100 people have been arrested countrywide.
Source - Byo24News
