The MDC notes with strong exception the statement attributed to the Deputy Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs Victor Matemadanda.

According to media reports, Matemadanda allegedly threatened to unleash the army to all those planning to stage any protests

Zimbabwe is a constitutional democracy that guarantees the right to peaceful protest for all its citizens

Section 59 of our national Constitution fully guarantees all Zimbabweans right to ‘demonstrate and present petitions in a peaceful manner’

The MDC therefore demands that Matemadanda not only withdraw his uncalled for threats; but also that he issues an unconditional apology to the nation

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Daniel Molokele
MDC National Spokesperson