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Statement on the arrest of MDC Youth chairman Solomon Madzore
Platform for Youth Development
October 04, 2011

Platform for Youth Development (PYD) has learnt with shock the arrest of Solomon Madzore, MDC Youth Assembly Chairperson at his house this afternoon. We are concerned on the reports that he was taken by armed police which is suggestive of a high level criminal. As far as we know Madzore, he is an astute and peace loving leader and we firmly believe it is only Zanu PF politics at play.

Since his election to the Youth Assembly helm, we have seen an organised, visionary and committed youth assembly that is working towards the emancipation of young people in Zimbabwe. As a youth organisation we have been working with Madzore and his team in raising political consciousness in young people as well as educating them to refrain from retrogressive and old fashioned culture of political violence. The actions of the security forces are typical of the repressive and colonialist era and should cease forthwith in the independent Zimbabwe.

PYD demands justice and appeal to the security forces to ensure that their conduct is guided by principles of professionalism as they deal with Madzore's case. We also demand to know why Madzore has been arrested and that he is urgently brought to court within the stipulated 24 hours time according to the law.

Meanwhile, PYD urges the Youth Assembly and the MDC-T family to remain calm because this behaviour by the police is to the best of our reading provocative.

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