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ZIMCET condemns the attack on Trudy Stevenson and any other violence in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust (ZIMCET)
July 04, 2006

The Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust (ZIMCET) learned with shock and dismay at the battering of Mrs Trudy Stevenson and four other high-ranking officials from the MDC pro-senate faction. This becomes the third incident in less than a year in which the MDC pro-Senate faction officials have been brutally attacked by unruly youths. Mr David Coltart alleged that Peter Guhu, MDC’s director of security, was on the agenda of some youths to be attacked.

ZIMCET condemns in the strongest terms this spate of violence which is resurfacing on the political arena. The violence which is being perpetrated by the youths erodes the gains which had been realised during the elections where leaders came out strongly against all forms of violence.

The youths have shown a lack of respect for human dignity and a lack of worthwhile activities to occupy their time. We call upon the police to do a thorough job in investigation these barbaric attacks. The youths must realise that they are the ones who will bear the brunt of the law should they be found on the wrong side of the law. ZIMCET pleads with political leaders to come out and condemn in the strongest terms the assaults and dissociate themselves from a culture of violence.

ZIMCET believes in a culture of tolerance and works in communities to promote peace. The organisation works to promote tolerance of divergent views and peaceful co-existence and it is urging politicians and their followers to learn to accept that differences of opinion should not result in physical confrontation. Sponsored violence works against societal development.

Zimbabwe is a peaceful country and people should be free to support any political party they so wish without fear of being attacked and brutalised.

ZIMCET urges politicians to come together and denounce any form of violence whether inter or intra-party.

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