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Statement
on MDC-T Youth Assembly president's arrest
Youth Agenda Trust
October 06, 2011
Youth Agenda
Trust would like to express its concern on the recent arrest
of MDC-T Youth Assembly leader Solomon Madzore over the death
of Inspector Petros Mutedza who was murdered in Glen View over
two months ago.
It is regrettable
to note that if the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) had a genuine
criminal case against Madzore, why would they take so long to arrest
him yet he was not on the run. This recent action by the police
not only cast their professionalism into doubt, but also serves
to show how they act on political instead of criminal instinct.
This latest
incident, should come as a wake-up call to JOMIC and the facilitator
to the Global
Political Agreement Jacob Zuma that the road to a democratic
Zimbabwe is still long and winding and if they are at all interested
in creating a conducive environment for free and democratic elections,
there is need for serious security sector reform especially the
ZRP.
As Youth Agenda
Trust we urge the Zimbabwe Republic Police to carry out their duties
in a transparent manner and not act on political pressure.
We would also
like to urge principals in the Global Political Agreement to ensure
that there is law and order in the country and that no-one party
should wield excessive powers in the coalition to the extent that
some have the power to influence the course of justice at the expense
of others.
YAT also implores
all parties to the GPA to show their commitment to the full implementation
of the Inclusive Government by actions and not cheap talk and we
would like to reiterate that elections under this current political
madness will be rejected by young people.
Lastly, we encourage
the SADC facilitator to unconditionally engage with the civic society
in Zimbabwe if the election roadmap crafted by the regional bloc
is to succeed because the current political situation in the country
requires more than the 3 principals.
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Agenda Trust fact
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