Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change is disputing the
election results released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), which
declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa the winner.
In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the situation in the country was calm.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police has deployed police officers
throughout the country to maintain law and order,” Nyathi said.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is fully aware of attempts by
some political activists to mobilise groups of people to move in small numbers
and come to Harare for purported briefing and popcorn demonstrations under the
guise of citizen voter audit or verification.
“This has even been given credence to by some social media posts obtained by the
police, where some individuals and groups are openly inciting violence and
issuing threats aimed at causing alarm and despondence among Zimbabweans.”
On Friday, police cordoned off the Zec offices in Harare
and the national results command centre.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that the situation
in the country is very calm and the public should certainly feel free to go
about their day-to-day activities,” Nyathi said.
“Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police urges political
parties to assist in the maintenance of law and order in the country by
avoiding unsanctioned car rallies, processions and other celebratory activities
without notifying the local regulating authority in terms of the Maintenance of
Order and Peace Act [Chapter 11:23]. Any form of unlawful political gatherings
will be dealt with by the police in terms of the country’s laws.” Newsday
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