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Police fully equipped and readies for elections
19 Jul 2018 at 16:09hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported that it is fully equipped for the watershed July 30 harmonised elections emphasising that they will ensure the plebiscite is free, fair, credible and free of violence.
Speaking at the Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWIE) project yesterday, Commissioner General of Police, Godwin Matanga said,
"We have already increased police visibility through focused deployments of personnel throughout the country during this build-up towards the election, and we shall continue to do so on the day of the election as well as the period after the election,
"We shall deal decisively with all forms of violence and any perpetrator of violence shall be brought to book irrespective of one's station in life . We will certainly arrest anyone who engages in any form of political violence which include threats, intimidation, or assault to any nearest police station or at our National Complaints Desk," Commissioner General of Police, Godwin Matanga assured.
He warned political party leaders and their members to refrain from making irresponsible, inflammatory statements or pronouncements which may incite irresponsible or violent behaviour.
Past elections have been characterised by violence and harassment of the electorate.
Speaking at the Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWIE) project yesterday, Commissioner General of Police, Godwin Matanga said,
"We have already increased police visibility through focused deployments of personnel throughout the country during this build-up towards the election, and we shall continue to do so on the day of the election as well as the period after the election,
He warned political party leaders and their members to refrain from making irresponsible, inflammatory statements or pronouncements which may incite irresponsible or violent behaviour.
Past elections have been characterised by violence and harassment of the electorate.
Source - Byo24News
