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NCA
not responsible for bombing of police post
National
Constitutional Assembly (NCA)
November
06, 2005
The
NCA dissociates itself from the bombing of the police post in central
Harare on Saturday 5 November 2005.
As
the NCA, we find it disgusting, shocking and extremely worrying
that statements attributed to National police spokesperson, Assistant
Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena, are linking the bombing of the police
post to NCA organised demonstrations that took place in Harare,
Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare and Masvingo on 5th November
2005.
Contrary
to what is suggested in statements attributed to Ass Comm Bvudzijena,
the NCA organized demonstrations were peaceful protest actions without
an iota of violence. The bombing of the police post is a criminal
act that was perpetrated by criminal elements who acted in a context
that had nothing to do with the NCA demonstrations. It is unfortunate
that while NCA members were demonstrating to push for a noble national
cause, some criminal elements decided to indulge in this criminal
act meant to disturb the smooth operations of police along Harare’s
First street. These criminal elements, not peaceful demonstrators,
are the ones who must be hunted down in connection with the bombing
of the police post.
For
its part, the NCA has never, shall never and will never advocate
for violence. The NCA believes in peaceful means of protest. It
is in line with this belief that the Saturday demonstrations were
organized. The demonstrations were largely successful. The only
mishap was that police moved in to disturb some of the demonstrations,
arresting 18 peaceful demonstrators in the process. The 18 are still
in police custody and are yet to be formally charged.
Considering
that the arrested NCA members are being held for exercising their
right to free expression, the NCA calls for their immediate release.
As
for the police officer who got seriously injured as a result of
the bombing of the police post by criminal elements, the NCA wishes
him a speedy recovery.
Earnest
Mudzengi
Assistant to the National Chairperson
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