Chamisa party defiant after ban
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- 01 Aug 2022
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Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday vowed to go ahead with its rally set for Harare today despite the refusal by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to sanction the gathering.
Police on Friday said CCC will not be allowed to go ahead with the rally in Glen Norah for allegedly failing to comply with provisions of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act.
CCC, which was set up early this year, before winning the majority of parliamentary and local government elections held since March has approached the High Court challenging the ZRP’s position.
Gift Ostallos Siziba, the party’s deputy spokesperson, accused the police of pandering to the whims of the ruling Zanu PF party to block CCC rallies.
“Police blocked our rally which is set for Glen Norah (today). It is also very sad that they did not give a reason, and we are taking the matter to court,” Siziba told The Standard.
“We can safely conclude that the law is selective against the CCC.”
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other Zanu PF bigwigs have been holding rallies across the country without any police interference.
“We know the intention of Zanu PF is to use the police to demobilise our people so that whenever we do our meetings there will be a small gathering,” Siziba said. Read More…
