As Passengers Association of Zimbabwe we are dismayed, disappointed and disconcerted by the actions of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, whereby they are stopping and searching passenger service vehicles and searching them, as well as asking for identity particulars.

It is common cause, that these arbitrary actions are infringing on constitutional rights of the travelling citizenry, without pre-advised justification. In principle such actions should surely exist where a state of emergency is in existence.

Contextually, then, the rights enshrined in the constitution in Section 66 (2a) which stipulates that every Zimbabwean citizen has the right to move freely within Zimbabwe; Section 44 which states that The State and every person, including juristic persons, and every institution and agency of the government at every level must respect, promote and fulfill the rights and rights and freedoms.

ZRP is essentially an institution that is for the law, nation and the people (Prolege, Pro Patria, Pro Populo).

It is our anticipation that in these stops and search they are accordingly guided. Tafadzwa Goliati president of Passengers Association of Zimbabwe cell 0773239688