By Paul Nyathi|President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday announced a seven member commission to investigate the August 1st violence in Harare that ended with seven people dead.

The commission has been given terms of reference that have attracted a huge criticism from members of the public.

Many commentators feel the terms of reference point to the commission concluding that the opposition MDC was responsible for the unfortunate death of the seven innocent citizens.

The Terms of Reference for the Commission are as follows:-

(a) to inquire into the circumstances leading to the 1st of August, 2018 post-election violence;

(b) to identify the actors and their leaders, their motive and strategies employed in the protests;

(c) to inquire into the intervention by the Zimbabwe Republic Police in the maintenance of law and order;

(d) to investigate the circumstances which necessitated the involvement of the military in assisting in the maintenance of law and order;

(e) to consider whether the degree of force used was appropriate to the ensuing threat to public safety, law and order;

(f) to ascertain extent of damage/injury caused thereof;

(g) to investigate any other matters which the Commission of Inquiry may deem appropriate and relevant to the inquiry;

(h) to make suitable recommendations; and

(i) to report to the President in writing, the result of the inquiry within a period of three months from the date of swearing —in of the Commissioners.