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Police's disruption of meeting and arrest of Councillor uncalled for
Combined Harare Residents' Association (CHRA)
January 29, 2003

Combined Harare Residents Association is appalled by the recent police decision to bar residents from meeting the Executive Mayor Eng. Elias Mudzuri to discuss the current water situation. The disruption of the meeting came without warning and resulted in a lot of chaos and inconvinience on the part of residents. We feel insulted by government's persistent attempts to quell any form of discourse with the present council without offering an alternative. The harassment of Residents by the police officers who were at Townhouse, and the subsequent arrest of the councillor for ward 7 Cllr. Michael Laban should be deplored with all the contempt that it deserves.

Residents and Ratepayers of Harare want to know the truth about the water situation. Continued intimidation by the Police, and denial of adequate avenues for discussion in this regard will only work to deepen the saga. We condemn the stifling of Council's endeavours, and demand that it be accorded the platform to explain itself to the electorate. The Police, Government and the City of Harare have an obligation to serve the interests of the people. Continued harassment of ordinary residents, disruption of business in the City, and the arrest and intimidation of our spokespersons is a breach of the trust endowed in the authorities. As residents we will not sit idly by and watch.

Enough is enough.

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Tel: +263-(0)91-249430
Email: chraadvo@ecoweb.co.zw, chra@ecoweb.co.zw

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