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MDC Alliance defies Obert Mpofu
05 Jun 2018 at 09:06hrs | Views
MDC Alliance says it is going ahead with its peaceful demonstration on Tuesday and will present a petition at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office as well as at the office of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, the Alliance's insistence on marching to Mnangagwa's office appears to be in defiance of Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu who, last week, warned the opposition to keep away from the president's office.
But the MDC-T national organising secretary, Amos Chibaya, told journalists during a press conference on Monday that the opposition had no intention of fighting the police but was interested in transparency and fairness in the upcoming elections slated for July 30.
"Tomorrow (Tuesday) we are going ahead with our peaceful demonstration. It is a free and fair election peace march. We will meet at Africa Unity Square and present our petition to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec).
"We will present our comprehensive petition that speaks to the fundamental reforms that need to be implemented before the 2018 harmonised elections. From there, we will proceed to Munhumutapa offices where we will present the same petition to the Mnangagwa administration. MDC Alliance leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa will address people in Africa Unity Square after the march.
"This is a crucial time; we must be vigilant as we demand a peaceful environment for a credible election in Zimbabwe. The ballot paper printing remains a critical issue to the democracy of this country. As long as the printing of the ballot paper remains shrouded in secrecy, then there cannot be an election."
According to NewZimbabwe.com, the Alliance's insistence on marching to Mnangagwa's office appears to be in defiance of Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu who, last week, warned the opposition to keep away from the president's office.
But the MDC-T national organising secretary, Amos Chibaya, told journalists during a press conference on Monday that the opposition had no intention of fighting the police but was interested in transparency and fairness in the upcoming elections slated for July 30.
"We will present our comprehensive petition that speaks to the fundamental reforms that need to be implemented before the 2018 harmonised elections. From there, we will proceed to Munhumutapa offices where we will present the same petition to the Mnangagwa administration. MDC Alliance leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa will address people in Africa Unity Square after the march.
"This is a crucial time; we must be vigilant as we demand a peaceful environment for a credible election in Zimbabwe. The ballot paper printing remains a critical issue to the democracy of this country. As long as the printing of the ballot paper remains shrouded in secrecy, then there cannot be an election."
Source - newzimbabwe
