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US embassy condemns petrol bomb attack of aspiring Zanu-PF councillor
14 Mar 2013 at 08:58hrs | Views
THE United States on Wednesday condemned a reported petrol bomb attack on the home of an aspiring Zanu-PF councillor.
William Chapepa was hospitalised with serious burns following the raid on his home in Makoni West, Manicaland Province - it is thought by a single suspect - shortly after 2AM on Tuesday.
In a statement, the US embassy said it was "deeply concerned about the alleged petrol bombing" which came barely two weeks after the house fire death of a 12-year-old boy in Headlands.
The US embassy said: "As in the case of the death of Christpower Maisiri, the son of an MDC-T Headlands district deputy organising secretary in February, this terrible occurrence is an opportunity for the Zimbabwe Republic Police to conduct a thorough investigation, and, if it is determined to be arson, to hold all responsible for this atrocity to account."
"Swift professional law enforcement work to bring the perpetrators to justice is vital to reassuring Zimbabweans that their political leaders sincerely want, and will insist on, peace and peaceful elections in 2013."
The US embassy statement added: "As Zimbabwe brings its Global Political Agreement to an end, non-partisan, efficient, and professional law enforcement is critical to gaining the confidence of the Zimbabwean people, neighbouring countries, and the international community.
"Respect for the rule of law and apolitical policing are also essential for creating the conditions for credible and non-violent Zimbabwean elections later this year."
William Chapepa was hospitalised with serious burns following the raid on his home in Makoni West, Manicaland Province - it is thought by a single suspect - shortly after 2AM on Tuesday.
In a statement, the US embassy said it was "deeply concerned about the alleged petrol bombing" which came barely two weeks after the house fire death of a 12-year-old boy in Headlands.
The US embassy said: "As in the case of the death of Christpower Maisiri, the son of an MDC-T Headlands district deputy organising secretary in February, this terrible occurrence is an opportunity for the Zimbabwe Republic Police to conduct a thorough investigation, and, if it is determined to be arson, to hold all responsible for this atrocity to account."
"Swift professional law enforcement work to bring the perpetrators to justice is vital to reassuring Zimbabweans that their political leaders sincerely want, and will insist on, peace and peaceful elections in 2013."
The US embassy statement added: "As Zimbabwe brings its Global Political Agreement to an end, non-partisan, efficient, and professional law enforcement is critical to gaining the confidence of the Zimbabwean people, neighbouring countries, and the international community.
"Respect for the rule of law and apolitical policing are also essential for creating the conditions for credible and non-violent Zimbabwean elections later this year."
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