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HEAL Zimbabwe condemns in the strongest terms acts of violence targeting members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members by alleged Zanu PF supporters in Nyamandlovu, Mutasa and Headlands

Between May 13 and 16, 2023, Heal Zimbabwe recorded three cases of assault of CCC members.

In Nyamandlovu, four CCC members were assaulted at their homes and accused of mobilizing votes for CCC.

In Headlands, five CCC members were force-marched to a Zanu PF meeting and assaulted.

In Mutasa, a couple was assaulted during a funeral and accused of being CCC members.

Heal Zimbabwe perceives the organised acts of violence as barbaric and uncalled for as they cast doubt over the possibility of peaceful, free, and fair elections.

Additionally, political parties must be torch bearers of the message of peace and tolerance ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.

It is against this background that Heal Zimbabwe, through its national peace campaign dubbed, #AsOne is engaging political parties and other stakeholders to ensure the conducting of violent free elections that respect political diversity and tolerance.

It is Heal Zimbabwe’s view that tolerance and pluralism are principles central to the attainment of peace and form core pillars of democracy.

In light of this, Heal Zimbabwe implores the police to uphold the constitution and enforce the law without fear, favour, or bias in compliance with Section 219 and arrest all perpetrators of the violence.

Heal Zimbabwe also implores political parties to reign in on errant supporters who perpetrate violence.

Independent commissions supporting democracy such as the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission that are funded through taxpayers’ money must fulfil their constitutional obligations and work to support and entrench human rights and democracy in compliance with Section 233 of the constitution.