He made the threats in Gokwe last week, while commissioning
road equipment bought by Gokwe South Rural District Council.
“Parliament will soon punish through appropriate policies
and legislation, misguided elements who campaign for sanctions and punishment
for the country under the guise of human rights narrative” Ncube said.
“As we move towards 2030, we are aware of political
impediments and negative elements who seek to derail the agenda 2030, we know
them, let us all shun them.”
He added: “They (opposition) are the authors of all
problems in the country through sanctions they campaigned for.
“Be warned, myself and others in the national security
super structure will never ever allow such violent malcontents to prevail in
our motherland.”
He said government had realised that opposition leaders and
human rights activists were behind the suffering of the masses as part of their
broader objective of achieving regime change.
“As State Security arms of the government, we assure the
nation that we will continue to watch the environment very closely and will
ensure we fulfil our mandate of ensuring peace, stability and development in
Zimbabwe,” Ncube said.
Zanu PF has been pushing for the controversial Patriotic
Bill which seeks to amend the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act to
criminalise support for the United States’ Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic
Recovery Act and related sanctions on targeted individuals and organisations.
The Patriotic Bill also criminalises criticising of
Mnangagwa and other government leaders. Newsday
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