By James Gwati-Amnesty International says Zanu PF has failed the people of Zimbabwe through maintaining colonial repressive laws.

was yesterday blasted for inheriting and maintaining colonial civic suppression tactics 41 years after independence.

East and Southern Africa Amnesty International regional director Deprose Muchena who was part of a panelduring a virtual meeting conducted by SIVIO Institute to discuss the state of affairs  in the country 41 years after independence said the present government had failed to uphold its pledge to transform the lives of citizens, and instead closed the little available democratic space in the country.

“The new nationalist leaders promised to dismantle the colonial State, that is its laws, policies and its institutional framework, including weaponisation of the law, racism and discrimination,” he said.

“The leaders also promised to offer a sense of belonging to the citizens. Government also promised to respect human rights. However, at 41, the human rights question is still one of the biggest questions that human right defenders are still dealing with.”