Police ban PDP anniversary celebrations

Opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tendai Biti has been banned from celebrating its first anniversary this weekend in Bulawayo.

The party was formed in September 2015.
 
In a statement on Monday, PDP said  Bulawayo police have banned the celebrations but it would seek court intervention.

Below is the full statement :

Police in Bulawayo have illegal barred the People's Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its first anniversary celebrations at the White City Arena in Bulawayo on Sunday, 11 September.

The police were citing the unconstitutional Statutory Instrument 101A, a statute only applicable to Harare central business district.

The police told the PDP Bulawayo provincial leadership that the anniversary celebrations could not take place after having previously accorded clearance for the event.

However, the PDP is working on approaching the courts to challenge the police directive.

The PDP first anniversary is being held under the theme;

AnotherZimbabweIsPossible.

#AnotherZimbabweIsPossible