The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has again turned down a request to hold a demonstration against the granting of diplomatic immunity to Grace Mugabe by the South African government.
The National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) wants to demonstrate at the South African embassy in Belgravia, Harare and handover a petition. However in a latest move to frustrate NERA’s efforts, ZRP has requested for a clearance from the South African embassy. The letter signed by Harare Central District Chief Superintendent Chizemo and addressed to Tawanda Kalonga, reads:
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Reference is made to your letter of notification to hold a demonstration at South African Embassy situated at number 7 Elcombe Street, Belgravia Harare, where you also intend to handover a petition.
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Your attention is drawn to the Priviledges and Immunities Act, Chapter 3.03 and in particular article 22(1) and (2).
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In view of the above, you are first to get a clearance letter from the Embassy concerned and favour my office with a copy of that Ietter for further processing of your notification.
Last month, Zanu-PF held a solidarity march for Grace Mugabe on the same day NERA intended to hold the demonstration.