ZRP launches blitz to decongest cities
POLICE have launched an operation to decongest the Harare central business district (CBD) and other cities with a view to bringing order and sanity.
The move, the force said, was in line with President Mnangagwa’s vision that the country is open for business and as such citizens should respect the law.
President Mnangagwa’s vision of opening the country for business is aimed at creating a middle-income economy in the next 12 years.
All arms of Government are already playing their role to that effect.
Traffic congestion in the CBDs is one such challenge that slows the movement of people and goods in various business sectors.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said: “The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched an awareness campaign aimed at decongesting Harare central business district and other cities in line with President Mnangagwa’s vision of being open for business and upholding the rule of law by all citizens.
“The police is urging members of the public to conduct business activities at out skirt shopping centres such as High Glen, Westgate and Sam Levy. In the same vein, lorries and delivery trucks are implored to stick to their given routes in order to decongest the Central Business District.
Government’s stance on zero tolerance to political violence and tirelessly preaching the need for the country to hold free, fair, credible and transparent elections.
“By equal measure, we also express our profound gratitude to the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission for their apparent effort towards promoting national peace by facilitating the presidential candidates to commit themselves and their respective political parties to a peaceful campaign ahead of the plebiscites through the signing of a high level peace pledge,” he said.
Peace has to prevail before, during and after the July 30 harmonised elections and police presence must be felt everywhere and every time in the country.
“I wish to reiterate that you are all duty bound to create an environment that is conducive to the holding of free,
“Where possible, deliveries should be effected early in the morning or after hours to ensure the smooth flow of traffic during normal business hours. The ZRP is appealing to heavy vehicle operators to use roads on the periphery of Harare Central Business District to avoid congesting the city.”
The ZRP ordered commuter omnibus drivers to pick and drop passengers at designated places.
“Commuter omnibus drivers are being urged to pick and drop passengers at allocated commuter ranks and to avoid the tendency of stopping at the centre of the road, going through red traffic lights and driving against one way,” said the police.
“They should not drive against one way or on pavements. Be on the lookout for pedestrians.”
fair, peaceful, credible and transparent elections in this province.
“The knowledge and experience we have gained over the years in managing election periods must be used to professionally discharge our duty in order for our beloved country, Zimbabwe, to hold free, fair, transparent, peaceful and credible elections,” said CommGen Matanga.
He said as the sole law enforcement agency, the police force was expected to put up the toughest fight against corruption.
Comm-Gen Matanga said promotion for senior police officers was on the way following the recent promotion of 1 632 junior officers.
“Senior officers will be promoted soon. I know you are anxious about this but as soon as the full list of promoted officers is ready, it would be made public,” he said.