“Whoever Ordered Soldiers To Shoot People Must Be Held Accountable”: ZPRA
17 August 2018
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By Own Correspondent| The Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) Veterans Association secretary general Petros Sibanda has blasted the government over the recent deaths of 6 people in Harare following the opening of live ammunition by soldiers in Harare at protestors who were demanding the release of presidential election results.

Sibanda said it was disheartening to note that President Emmerson Mnangagwa was failing to apologise to the nation over the incident a development which showed that the current administration was not remorseful reflecting that Zimbabwe was no longer a safe country.

Said Sibanda:

“It is regrettable that lives were lost in the fateful day of shooting of the unarmed civilians. In a democratic country demonstrations are a human right and masses are free to do so.

However, the sad part is that someone gave an order that resulted in that shooting. That person who gave the order must be held responsible for the death of the seven people.

The President elect on Heroes day should have apologised on behalf of the shooter but he does not show contrition or remorse.

It sums up that he too the President elect wanted to demonstrate that they just can kill if they want. Zimbabwe is no longer a safe space.”