We shall be free from Zanu PF bondage
IT is with a heavy heart that I write this letter to you after the tragic news of the passing on of a gallant son, Patson Dzamara.
Equally, I am saddened yet enraged by the callous murder of the MDC Alliance’s Hurungwe district ward 4 councillor Lavender Chiwaya. My colleagues, Hopewell Chin’ono and Transform leader Jacob Ngarivhume have spent more than a month in detention while MDC Alliance youth organising secretary Godfrey Kurauone is languishing in jail.
Fellow citizens, I was charged with incitement to commit public violence as defined in section 187(1)(a) as read with section 36(1)(a) of the Code.
Or alternatively incitement to participate in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, breaches of peace or bigotry as defined in section 187(1)(a) of the Code as read with section 37(1)(a) of the Code. The police allege that I incited people between May 2020 and July 20 2020 to participate in public demonstrations that would cause public violence and breach of peace among people of Zimbabwe on July 31 2020 by posting video clips with inciting messages.
As I write to you I am in the D-Section of Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison where death row inmates are housed. The conditions here are dire and recently some inmates tested positive for COVID-19 due to factors related to the unavailability of protective clothing and sanitisers. On August 23, I spent the whole day in leg irons and handcuffs and was threatened with death by prison officer George Mutimbanyoka.
Today, the State opposed my lawyer’s argument for bail and the hearing has been set for 9am tomorrow (today). Since the matter is sub judice I will not dwell much on it.
As Zimbabweans, we ought to know that victory is certain. But as citizens we ought to remain united and focused. This struggle knows no political party boundaries, it knows no religion, race, gender and age. As 31st July Movement, we seek to unite all Zimbabweans towards the unitary purpose of ensuring that we get the life and livelihoods we deserve.
Let us reason and rally together, let us unite and move our country forward. Those who will help us from outside our borders will only do so following our lead! The people shall be victorious.