No Trust In Government
Zanu PF’s continued two-pronged attack on democracy: silencing perceived opponents through abductions, torture and murder, and decimating opposition members of Parliament through spurious recalls, caused activists to express alarm at the deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe.
The Zanu PF government remains unperturbed by regional, continental and international condemnation of its conduct of the 23 August 2023 election. To make the situation worse, there appears to be no meaningful alternative strategies or remedies to hold Mnangagwa’s government to account. The situation has literally turned to rule by the gun rather than the rule of law.
This callous, politically motivated attack against youths who had simply attended a gathering for a political opposition party is outrageous. Such cruel acts of violence, which have repeatedly marred Zimbabwe’s political landscape in the past, gravely threaten the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly.
These attacks are clearly intended to harass and intimidate members of political opposition in the months leading up to Zimbabwe’s upcoming election and could have a chilling effect throughout the country. The Zimbabwean authorities must take all necessary steps to prevent acts of politically motivated violence and refrain from issuing inflammatory statements that could incite similar attacks or deter people from expressing support to political parties of their choice
MunasheMadziyauswablog 