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MDC concerned about violence in Harare COPAC meetings
Movement for Democratic Change
November 01, 2010

The MDC is waiting for a report from the Copac management committee on the committee's evaluation of the outreach meetings. However, the MDC has said it notes with concern the violence that took place in Harare and Chitungwiza as the Copac outreach meetings drew to an end at the weekend. An MDC activist, Jonsaya Manyere from Harare South is battling for his life in hospital after he was assaulted and stabbed on the head by the Zanu PF hooligans after making a contribution at a Copac meeting on Saturday at St Johns Retreat in Waterfalls.

Eric Murai, the MDC provincial Youth Assembly Vice Secretary, Diana Nyikadzino, the MDC Harare provincial administrator, Harare provincial driver Phineas Nhatarikwa an MDC activist, Jonsaya Manyere and two journalists, Andrisen Manyere and Nkosana Dhlamini were all arrested at St Johns Retreat. In Hatcliffe, police arrested two MDC members; James Katso, Peter Garanewako and Tinashe Mutyaso soon after the Copac meeting on Sunday. The three had made robust contributions during the hearings. Garanewako was badly beaten before being handed over to police officers, who were driving a ZRP Nissan single cab registration Number ZRP 3195 M. They were all released after paying US$20 each.

Bindura Mayor, Daniso Wakatama and two MDC councillors, Rindai Muchemwa and Christopher Mazembe who were facing fabricated charges of criminal abuse of office and flouting tender procedures acquitted on Friday at the Bindura magistrate court. MDC secretary for ward 13 in Hwange, Vincent Gomani was on Saturday arrested after police raided his home and confiscated two portable radios. Charges being laid against him are still unclear.

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