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Police act professionally
MDC Youth Assembly
October 31, 2011

The MDC Youth Assembly is greatly disturbed by the continuous disruption of peaceful MDC rallies in Matabeleland. We are strongly convinced that politics is at play. It is deplorable that the police forces are trading their basic principle of professionalism in favour of cheap politics. Our deepest prayer is that this unfashionable and wayward behaviour cease forthwith.

We have no kind words for police officers who despite repeated calls for non-partisan execution of duties still find it worthwhile to disregard to stand in the way of the people of Zimbabwe. We wish to remind the people of Zimbabwe that as the Youth Assembly we will forever fight for what is rightfully the freedom of the people of Zimbabwe.

We will never allow Zanu PF's dirty antics to stop us from delivering real change to the millions of Zimbabweans who have endured the brunt of Mugabe's dictatorship for the past 30 years without reprieve. We are very cognisant of our mandate and duty to the people of Zimbabwe.

They will continue to disrupt and arrest us but the wishes of the people of Zimbabwe who voted for the MDC in 2008 will forever be our rock on which to climb on as we fight hard to deliver freedom and justice right at the door of every Zimbabwean citizen inclusive of police officers and Zanu PF charlatans.

We call on the principals to come out open against such overzealous police officers who are shamelessly taking the law into their hands. We also call upon Augustine Chihuri as the police commissioner general to give an explanation to the people of Zimbabwe why his troops continue to act in the manner they are doing right now.

The MDC won legitimate and credible polls in 2008 and it's very unfortunate that Zimbabwe Republic Police continues to disregard the people's party of choice. Those party thugs masquerading as police officers should stop their behaviour forthwith and let freedom and peace prevail in our dear Zimbabwe.

We wish to remind Chihuri and his troops that they can only delay but cannot stop real change, freedom and democracy to the people of Zimbabwe. Their ignorance will not count; Zimbabwe is taking on an irreversible journey towards freedom.

Our President is the Prime Minister of this Republic and a senior government official who deserves respect from government workers including the police officers. The inclusive government was formed to prepare ground for peaceful polls and it is regrettable that Zanu PF and the police are working out flatly to derail the freedom train.

Meanwhile the MDC Deputy Treasurer General Hon Elton Mangoma addressed a rally at Nyabadza business centre in Rusape, Makoni Central constituency on Saturday at the weekend. He questioned the way the police are operating. He said if Chihuri and his police force act professionally in the forthcoming elections, the issue of violence will be history. Hon Mangoma encouraged the people of Makoni central to remain united and focused as the days of ZANU PF are numbered.

Women's Assembly National Organising Secretary, Hon Kerenyi Kore said the women of Zimbabwe are not going back on their fight for total emancipation. She said they are going to make sure that women are well represented at all government levels.

Addressing the same gathering, the Youth Assembly Spokesperson Clifford Hlatywayo stressed the need for concerted efforts to create a peaceful environment. He expressed anger over the reckless manner in which Zanu PF and their party mercenaries continue to act as if they are God.

"Abuse of power and office has become the order of the day in the security sector and should stop immediately", said Hlatywayo. He also encouraged all the youth to go and register to vote. He said the only weapon we have to remove Mugabe and ZANU PF is a ballot.

The rally was attended by several MPs including Hon Chimbetete, Hon T Saruwaka, Hon D Chimhini, Hon P Muchauraya, Hon I Gonese, Hon W Chinyadza, Hon Tangwara Matimba and Hon E Matinenga. Also present were National Executive members of the Youth Assembly Knowledge Nyamhoka and Laston Julius and Joyce Makonya and mai Bharazawu from the Women's Assembly.

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