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The military continues to sup with the devil
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)
June 06, 2012

The MDC is seriously concerned by the partisan statement made by Major General Trust Mugoba in support of Zanu PF and condemns such utterances in the strongest terms.

In his remarks at a funeral parade for the late Lieutenant-Colonel Thabani Khumalo at Imbizo Barracks he said the military establishment has an ideology represented in the mission of Zanu PF.

The Party is concerned that senior army officials are taking every public gathering as an opportunity to announce their allegiance to Zanu PF. Mugoba's statement raises serious doubts on the professionalism of the army, more so, when it comes from a general who is supposed to lead by example.

What is worrying is that the State security agents seem to be undeterred by UN Human Rights Commissioner, Navanethem Pillay and SADC's call to stop politically-motivated violence and restore the rule of law.

Only Last month, another senior army officer, Major General Martin Chedondo called on army personnel to actively participate in national politics contrary to the laws of the country.

Therefore, the MDC calls for the immediate security sector reforms so as to guarantee the secrecy of the vote in the next election. Reforms will ensure security of the vote and the voter.

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