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Mnangagwa mulls security sector restructuring
31 Jan 2019 at 10:19hrs | Views
A clash is brewing between politicians and security chiefs about handling of the security response to the aftermath of the violent protests that hit the country two weeks ago.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for justice to be done, including punishment for rogue elements in the security services who capitalized on the crackdown to commit human rights abuses, rape and other offences. Insiders have linked this move to his efforts to cleanse and remodel the security sector.
Meanwhile, on-going crackdowns on unarmed civilians by the security forces have put President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in a dilemma - caught between taking stern action against the offending army and police, or do nothing at the risk of attracting international condemnation.
Insiders in Mnangagwa's administration said yesterday that while the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is unhappy with how the uniformed forces have drawn unnecessary global attention to themselves by trampling on human rights, he is hesitant to crack the whip.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for justice to be done, including punishment for rogue elements in the security services who capitalized on the crackdown to commit human rights abuses, rape and other offences. Insiders have linked this move to his efforts to cleanse and remodel the security sector.
Meanwhile, on-going crackdowns on unarmed civilians by the security forces have put President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in a dilemma - caught between taking stern action against the offending army and police, or do nothing at the risk of attracting international condemnation.
Insiders in Mnangagwa's administration said yesterday that while the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is unhappy with how the uniformed forces have drawn unnecessary global attention to themselves by trampling on human rights, he is hesitant to crack the whip.
Source - Business Times
