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Zanu PF accused of resorting to disruption of other parties rallies
17 Sep 2016 at 03:09hrs | Views
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Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that it received a total of 9 cases of disruptions of rallies and community meetings particularly by Zanu PF supporters.
The trust said most disrupted meetings and rallies were those of the opposition Zimbabwe People First and the MDC T.
"Disruption of meetings is an attempt to prevent and stifle the freedom of association and assembly that is bestowed by the constitution. Section 58(1 & 2) of the constitution states that "(i) Every person has the right to freedom of assembly and association, and the right not to assemble or associate with others and (ii) No person may be compelled to belong to an association or to attend a meeting or gathering," said the trust.
"On the 23rd of August 2016, in Chivhu ward 12, Zanu PF youths led by ZNLWA members Mr Joaquim Chivandire and Moses Matarutse disrupted a meeting organized by Chivhu Residents Trust at Chivhu Community Hall. Zanu PF youths started chanting slogans when an official from the Ministry of Local government took to the podium to address the meeting," said the trust.
"The youths then ordered that the meeting be abandoned. Police who were covering the meeting watched and did not intervene to restore order. Also, in Zaka, Ward 24 Zanu PF leaders namely Tizirai Muzekenyi, (Ward Chairperson), Joyce Charuka, Ward Women's League Chairperson) and Cuthbert Chiguvi (Ward Youth Chairperson) disrupted a field day organised at Zvinavahobvu ward centre by chanting political slogans and warning all perceived opposition supporters "to repent" before it's too late, referring to 2018 elections."
The trust said most disrupted meetings and rallies were those of the opposition Zimbabwe People First and the MDC T.
"Disruption of meetings is an attempt to prevent and stifle the freedom of association and assembly that is bestowed by the constitution. Section 58(1 & 2) of the constitution states that "(i) Every person has the right to freedom of assembly and association, and the right not to assemble or associate with others and (ii) No person may be compelled to belong to an association or to attend a meeting or gathering," said the trust.
"On the 23rd of August 2016, in Chivhu ward 12, Zanu PF youths led by ZNLWA members Mr Joaquim Chivandire and Moses Matarutse disrupted a meeting organized by Chivhu Residents Trust at Chivhu Community Hall. Zanu PF youths started chanting slogans when an official from the Ministry of Local government took to the podium to address the meeting," said the trust.
"The youths then ordered that the meeting be abandoned. Police who were covering the meeting watched and did not intervene to restore order. Also, in Zaka, Ward 24 Zanu PF leaders namely Tizirai Muzekenyi, (Ward Chairperson), Joyce Charuka, Ward Women's League Chairperson) and Cuthbert Chiguvi (Ward Youth Chairperson) disrupted a field day organised at Zvinavahobvu ward centre by chanting political slogans and warning all perceived opposition supporters "to repent" before it's too late, referring to 2018 elections."
Source - Byo24News
