Government has declared Friday, October 25, a public
holiday to allow people to attend the Sadc-initiated regional day of solidarity
against sanctions on Zimbabwe, whose main event is slated for the National
Sports Stadium in Harare.
This follows a decision by the Sadc summit held in Tanzania
in August this year to set the day aside for solidarity marches across the
region to denounce illegal sanctions imposed by the United States (US) and the
European Union (EU).
The public holiday was announced last night by Acting
Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Professor Amon
Murwira while addressing journalists on the 37th Cabinet decision matrix
yesterday.
“Cabinet received an update on the Friday October 25, 2019
SADC Anti-Sanctions Day from Honourable Vice President Kembo Mohadi. The
marchers are expected to assemble at Robert Mugabe Square by 6am, from where
they will proceed to the National Sports Stadium at 8am. Highlights of events
scheduled to take place at the National Sports Stadium will include
entertainment; solidarity messages by various national and international
presenters; presentation of research findings on the background and impact of
the illegal sanctions; a soccer match between Dynamos and Highlanders football
clubs; and the anti-sanctions gala to run from 6pm on the same day till the
following morning,” said Minister Murwira, who is also Higher and Tertiary
Education, Science and Technology Development Minister.
“Similar activities are expected to take place in various
provincial and district centres throughout the country. To further amplify the
importance of this day to the economic emancipation and well-being of Zimbabwe,
Friday October 25, 2019 shall be declared an official public holiday.
“The general public will be advised of more details of
logistical arrangements in the build-up to the occasion. We, therefore, wish to
appeal to all Zimbabweans across the board to come in their numbers and to
actively participate towards the success of this grand and noble initiative.”
Herald
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