The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Cain Mathema issued a statement warning politicians and civic organisations
against demonstrating to unseat a
constitutionally elected Government.

Mathema said police have been ordered to arrest organisers of the demonstrations. Said Mathema:
“We are aware of the fact that there are some political leaders who are calling for the unseating of a
constitutionally elected government
through demonstrations. The
government is fully aware that some
elements that want to register their
displeasure with recently announced
economic austerity measures and whip public emotion to aid their selfish political expediency.

Anyone found inciting violence, intimidating people going about their business, advocating for illegal gatherings and influencing civil servants to go on strike will face the full wrath of the law. Law enforcement agencies will not hesitate to hold accountable convenors of illegal gatherings responsible for any ensuing actions, which include violence and
destruction of property in the country

particularly Central Business District.” State media