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MDC-T lambastes army's heavy handedness
02 Aug 2018 at 14:17hrs | Views
"We condemn the heavy handedness of the army given the unarmed nature of our citizens. The right to demonstrate is enshrined is section 59 of the constitution, we implore the police to deal with unruly elements by arresting them.
"We are equally shocked by the untimely loss of human life in a matter that could have simply been resolved by the legal remedy platforms available."
The MDC-T also deplored the action taken by MDC Alliance and the failure to maintain peaceful demonstrations.
"We call upon Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to exercise its mandate by ensuring that presidential results are announced within the specified 5 day time frame."
It also called on the MDC Alliance to respect the ZEC process and allow the electoral process to get to its logical conclusion.
"We are equally shocked by the untimely loss of human life in a matter that could have simply been resolved by the legal remedy platforms available."
The MDC-T also deplored the action taken by MDC Alliance and the failure to maintain peaceful demonstrations.
"We call upon Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to exercise its mandate by ensuring that presidential results are announced within the specified 5 day time frame."
It also called on the MDC Alliance to respect the ZEC process and allow the electoral process to get to its logical conclusion.
Source - news24
