Leading human rights organisation, ZimRights has blasted top army and police officials for taking a defensive stance, denying their involvement in the 1st of August violence that left six people dead when soldiers fired live bullets on unarmed civilians.
In a statement released today, ZimRights expressed concern on the attitude of state officials saying their conduct is symptomatic of the long-standing contempt, impunity and refusal to be accountable for human rights violations.
“ZimRights is of the position that any process to find redress to these violations needs to be treated with the utmost seriousness, sincerity, transparency and accountability by all holders of public offices, including the security forces.
“It is concerning that government officials and leaders of the security forces have taken a defensive stance as they seek to completely deny basic facts of, involvement in and responsibility for, the unfortunate deaths and injuries.
“Such an attitude flies in the face of the stated purpose of the Commission of Inquiry which is to find the truth.”
Army and police bosses who made their submissions before the Commission of Inquiry on Monday denied shooting at civilians blaming the opposition MDC for inciting supporters to protest against the ruling Zanu PF party.
-Zimbabwe Times