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CHRA
rejects attempts to intimidate Mayor of Harare
Combined Harare
Residents' Association (CHRA)
April 08, 2003
We have been
reliably informed that ZANUPF members intend staging demonstrations
around Harare tomorrow Wednesday 9th April to protest
at what they see as the failure of the Mayor to perform. While we
respect the rights of all citizens to engage in peaceful public
protest (unlike the Mugabe regime and its supporters), we reject
any attempt by the ZANUPF minority to bully and intimidate our elected
Mayor and Councillors who are working under an openly hostile regime
that has blatantly undermined their ability to carry out the mandate
of the residents so clearly given in March 2002. Our investigations
have shown that the demonstration orchestrated by ZANUPF last month
was stage-managed: many participants if not the majority were forced
by thugs to attend.
The partisan
behaviour of the police is also unacceptable; we trust that the
freedom given to the ruling party’s members to demonstrate will
also be extended to all residents who wish to express their views.
CHRA calls upon
all residents to oppose yet another attempt to stifle the Mayor
and our council.
Attend the
Wednesday lunchtime meetings at Town Hall with Mayor Mudzuri and
demonstrate your support.
Visit the CHRA
fact sheet
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