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Chamisa, ZCTU threaten fresh protests
01 May 2019 at 20:25hrs | Views
The MDC and labour federation the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) have both threatened rolling mass action "to bring independence" to the country.
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa told a paltry crowd gathered by the ZCTU to commemorate Workers Day on Wednesday that he has the capacity
The MDC leader has consistently claimed he was robbed of victory in last year's presidential election despite a Constitutional Court petition failing dismally for lack of evidence to support his claims of rigging.
Government early this week claimed it had unearthed a sinister plot by the opposition, civil society groups and unnamed foreigners to topple Mnangagwa. But Chamisa said the government's failure to resolve the economic crisis could trigger social upheaval.
Mutasa also warned the labour federation could be forced to consult workers and ordinary Zimbabweans to roll out protests.
Home Affairs Minister Cain Mathema this week declared government would use brute force to quell any attempts to remove Mnangagwa from power through protests.
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa told a paltry crowd gathered by the ZCTU to commemorate Workers Day on Wednesday that he has the capacity
The MDC leader has consistently claimed he was robbed of victory in last year's presidential election despite a Constitutional Court petition failing dismally for lack of evidence to support his claims of rigging.
Government early this week claimed it had unearthed a sinister plot by the opposition, civil society groups and unnamed foreigners to topple Mnangagwa. But Chamisa said the government's failure to resolve the economic crisis could trigger social upheaval.
Mutasa also warned the labour federation could be forced to consult workers and ordinary Zimbabweans to roll out protests.
Home Affairs Minister Cain Mathema this week declared government would use brute force to quell any attempts to remove Mnangagwa from power through protests.
Source - newzimbabwe
