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ZPP condemns violence at MDC-T Bulawayo offices
07 Aug 2017 at 02:53hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has condemned an incident of intra-party violence that occurred at the MDC-T offices resulting in the disruption of a meeting in Bulawayo.
The facts are that youths affiliated to MDC-T President Morgan Tsvangirai disrupted a meeting that was being held by the party's Vice President Thokozani Khupe. Secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora confirmed that there had been a disruption of the meeting but denied that officials were assaulted.
The incident comes a day after a political rally where MDC-T youth leader Happymore Chidziva said that President Mugabe has no monopoly to violence implying that the party was also capable of unleashing violence.
Other notable MDC-T officials have also posted on social media appearing to celebrate the disruption of the meeting. This points towards a potentially violent election in 2018.
"The ZPP condemns all acts of political violence and political intolerance. All citizens including those that belong to the same political party have the right to differ," said ZPP.
"The ZPP also urges political parties to avoid inflammatory statements on public platforms such as rallies or social media. The MDC-T must investigate and take action against those involved in this act of political violence."
The facts are that youths affiliated to MDC-T President Morgan Tsvangirai disrupted a meeting that was being held by the party's Vice President Thokozani Khupe. Secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora confirmed that there had been a disruption of the meeting but denied that officials were assaulted.
The incident comes a day after a political rally where MDC-T youth leader Happymore Chidziva said that President Mugabe has no monopoly to violence implying that the party was also capable of unleashing violence.
"The ZPP condemns all acts of political violence and political intolerance. All citizens including those that belong to the same political party have the right to differ," said ZPP.
"The ZPP also urges political parties to avoid inflammatory statements on public platforms such as rallies or social media. The MDC-T must investigate and take action against those involved in this act of political violence."
Source - Byo24News
