ZANU PF has been cleared to hold its own demonstration in the streets of Harare on Thursday.

The so called demonstration against sanctions will take place after the opposition MDC was denied holding its own similar demonstrations by the police and the courts while no reports are heard on the interference with the ZANU PF demonstration.

Several of the MDC leaders and members are currently facing prosecution for requesting to hold the demonstrations.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to address the protesters.

The ZANU PF march is said to be in support of SADC member states who are calling for the removal of the sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union.

Zanu-PF Secretary of Administration Dr Obert Mpofu yesterday said the solidarity march was being organised by the ruling Zanu-PF.

He said all progressive Zimbabweans should overcome their political affiliations and take part in the solidarity march.

“We want to make it a national event. The solidarity march will include the Government, civil society, students, the business community (and) all political parties, among others, to participate in the solidarity march.

“The event is open to everyone,” said DR Mpofu.

The solidarity march comes after SADC countries declared October 25 as a solidarity day against illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and resolved to conduct various activities in their respective countries on the day to resoundingly call for the immediate removal of the sanctions.

The SADC Secretariat has also since been tasked to escalate the lobby with the current African Union chairperson, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who will be expected to raise the issue at the upcoming 74th United Nations General Assembly later this month.