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MDC T (SA) Condemns arrests
11 Oct 2011 at 13:32hrs | Views
THE Movement for Democratic Change formation led by Prime Minister Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has condemned the arrest of its youth leader and the leadership of civic society group – Woman of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) in a statement.
Hereunder, we publish the unedited press statement.
MDC SA Press Statement on the arrest of Solomon Madzore and WOZA leadership.
The Movement for Democratic Change South Africa (MDC-SA) Youth External Assembly condemns in the strongest terms the politically motivated arrest of the National Youth Assembly President Solomon Madzore on Tuesday 4th October. We also condemn the arrest of WOZA leadership, this disgraceful arrest is not only an attack on their mandate and on the Zimbabwean Youth and Women but it's also a clear message that Zanu (PF) hasn't changed despite assertions from its leader Robert Mugabe calling for peace.
The timing of this arrest is irrefutable evidence of political policing as the country gears towards the next elections. The purpose of the politically motivated arrests and false accusations of the last few months is clear and simple; it is to instil fear in the mind of change seeking Zimbabweans. In fact, fear has always been the driving force behind everything the Mugabe regime does. The regime has chosen this ill-conceived and misguided scheme in its desperate last act to bring the Zimbabwean people into complete submission and avert an impending public upheaval in the country due to their corrupt rule and lack of coherent policies.
However, regardless of what the regime does at this point of time; the MDC-SA strongly believes that the days of oppression and intimidation in Zimbabwe are numbered, and the people of Zimbabwe have determined to make 2011 the last year of dictatorship, therefore let it be known that the latest round of repression by a desperate dictatorial regime cannot deter our resolve to struggle for our freedom.
The MDC-SA also calls on Zimbabweans both at home and in the Diaspora to come together and stop this gross injustice on our people, political leaders and journalists that are currently being subjected to inhuman treatment by Robert Mugabe's tyrannical regime.We also call on the international community and civic societies to condemn these barbaric actions.
For and on Behalf of the Youth of Zimbabwe in South Africa
Giyani Dube
MDC South Africa External Assembly
Youth Assembly Chairperson
Hereunder, we publish the unedited press statement.
MDC SA Press Statement on the arrest of Solomon Madzore and WOZA leadership.
The Movement for Democratic Change South Africa (MDC-SA) Youth External Assembly condemns in the strongest terms the politically motivated arrest of the National Youth Assembly President Solomon Madzore on Tuesday 4th October. We also condemn the arrest of WOZA leadership, this disgraceful arrest is not only an attack on their mandate and on the Zimbabwean Youth and Women but it's also a clear message that Zanu (PF) hasn't changed despite assertions from its leader Robert Mugabe calling for peace.
The timing of this arrest is irrefutable evidence of political policing as the country gears towards the next elections. The purpose of the politically motivated arrests and false accusations of the last few months is clear and simple; it is to instil fear in the mind of change seeking Zimbabweans. In fact, fear has always been the driving force behind everything the Mugabe regime does. The regime has chosen this ill-conceived and misguided scheme in its desperate last act to bring the Zimbabwean people into complete submission and avert an impending public upheaval in the country due to their corrupt rule and lack of coherent policies.
However, regardless of what the regime does at this point of time; the MDC-SA strongly believes that the days of oppression and intimidation in Zimbabwe are numbered, and the people of Zimbabwe have determined to make 2011 the last year of dictatorship, therefore let it be known that the latest round of repression by a desperate dictatorial regime cannot deter our resolve to struggle for our freedom.
The MDC-SA also calls on Zimbabweans both at home and in the Diaspora to come together and stop this gross injustice on our people, political leaders and journalists that are currently being subjected to inhuman treatment by Robert Mugabe's tyrannical regime.We also call on the international community and civic societies to condemn these barbaric actions.
For and on Behalf of the Youth of Zimbabwe in South Africa
Giyani Dube
MDC South Africa External Assembly
Youth Assembly Chairperson
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