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Zimbabwe Army Commander Comments Threaten Election Integrity - Human Rights Watch

9 months agoThu, 11 Jul 2024 11:25:34 GMT
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Zimbabwe Army Commander Comments Threaten Election Integrity - Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch has condemned Zimbabwe’s army commander’s open declaration that the country’s security forces intend to play a partisan political role, threatening future elections and those participating in them.

Last month, the Zimbabwe National Army commander, Lt. General Anselem Sanyatwe, was quoted as saying the army will use “command voting” and that the ruling party, ZANU PF, would “rule forever.”

Allan Ngari, Africa advocacy director at Human Rights Watch said Zimbabwe’s security forces need to uphold the country’s Constitution. Said Ngari:

The Zimbabwe military commander’s open endorsement of the ruling party not only threatens the fairness of elections but opens the door for security force abuses against voters, the opposition, and civil society organisations.

Zimbabwe’s security forces need to comply with the country’s laws and regulations that uphold its international human rights obligations to ensure that elections are free and fair.

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For decades, Zimbabwe’s military and other state security forces have interfered in the nation’s political and electoral affairs in violation of citizens’ civil and political rights.

Zimbabwe’s constitution states that no member of the security services in exercising their functions may act in a partisan manner, further the interests of any political party, or cause or violate anyone’s fundamental rights or freedoms.

However, senior members of the security forces have routinely ignored these provisions with impunity.

Human Rights Watch has urged the government of Zimbabwe to take urgent steps to end the military’s participation in partisan politics, including by disciplining or prosecuting military officers who violate laws and regulations that prohibit the security forces from directly supporting any political party.

According to Human Rights Watch, election periods in Zimbabwe, especially in 1985, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2005, and 2008, were characterized by widespread political violence, committed mainly by ZANU PF, its allies, and government security agencies, including sections of the army.

These problems were particularly evident during the 2008 elections when the army was credibly implicated in numerous systematic abuses that led to the killing of up to 200 people, the beating and torture of 5,000 more, and the displacement of 36,000.

The 2017 coup against President Robert Mugabe further entrenched the military in its partisanship with the ruling party and interference in civilian affairs.

The military leadership and some sections of the army have, since the coup, taken highly visible steps that adversely affect the political environment. Added Ngari:

Security force commanders need to speak and act in a manner that reflects a strictly neutral political position in accordance with Zimbabwe’s constitution and international law.

Authorities should take appropriate disciplinary action against officers in the security forces, regardless of rank, who violate laws and regulations prohibiting partisan conduct.

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35 Comments

wydad · 8 months ago
where does human rights watch get it's funding from????
ask yourself this · 8 months ago
where does zanu pf get its funding from to pay army to keep the army on its side? from stealing taxes !!!
DDD · 8 months ago
The constitution is the supreme law of the country hence it can not be violated willy nilly.Once we say one can violate it because of a skewed political inclination then it is clear that there is no rule of law in our country
dj TECH 🇿🇼 · 8 months ago
how far ne10 days dzaGeneral?
🙀🙀 · 8 months ago
This is utter rubbish being said by this Sanyatwe, in a normal country he should be having an uprising from his juniors ,the public, members of parliament, the judiciary, government workers, Christian society and other sectors,for he is breeching the Defence Act ,the Constitution and his Oath which he took when he assumed office , he should be non -partisan when holding such a responsible position, does he know that his words can lead the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to black list him as any new act involving ZNA members against the Zimbabwe people will be viewed as genocide and having been instigated by this Sanyatwe, he should not hide by pretext that he is a war veteran and go on abusing the trust from the public ,which he carries on his shoulders, he should retract his words as some before him died mysteriously after having been used to prop up someone who is now enjoying the fruits without those who were hero worshiping and supporting him .
🤣🤣🤣 · 8 months ago
mu
M'a****z Ibvaipo · 8 months ago
Army for political purposes
👀👀 · 9 months ago
Did they fight alone,No ,kune vakarwira nyika ino vadina chavakawana kana chavatikuwana,our fathers also fought for this country,ngavachiita gvt yegutsaruzhinji ,nepwere nepwere dzongonokora dzichidya ,ruzhinji rwuchitambura,maZig chaiwo hakuna
jo · 9 months ago
Zimbabwe ndeye vanhu not Zvangu Pf. The people shall triumph.
. · 8 months ago
I love that label 👍🏼 Zvangu PF
KG · 9 months ago
ITS UTTER NONSENSE TO EXPECT SOLDERS WHO FOUGHT THE LIBERATION WAR TO BE NON PARTISAN. THEY WENT TO WAR ON POLITICAL GROUNDS TO LIBERATE THEIR . THEY WERE INDOCTRINATED AT A VERY TENDER AGE AND GREW UP IN THE CORRIDORS OF NO OTHER PARTY THAN ZANUPF AND YOU SO CALLED BORN FREES THINK YOU CAN SHOW THEM BETTER REASON TO SHUN THEIR PARTY, YOU ARE CRAZY OF COURSE. ZANUPF IS THEIR MOTHER AND FATHER PERIOD. THE COMMANDER IS 100/100 CORRECT. NO ZANUPF NO RULE NO ZIMBABWE . A NEO COLONIALIST AGENDA IS ON THE CARDS. THE SPONSORED HUMAN RIGHTS PUPPETS ARE PUSHING THOSE TARGETS TO OVERTHROW ALL LIBERATION MOVEMENTS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA AND ESTABLISH PUPPETS IN GVTS.BUT ZANUPF IS WISER THAN THAT. A. 2/3 WAS ACHIEVED BEYOND IMAGINATION. PUPPETS THOUGHT THEY HAD GOT THE BULL BY ITS HORNS BUT IT DIDN'T MATERIALIZE. YES FOR OWN NATIONAL DIGNITY, PEACE AND LIBERTY ZANUPF MUST RULE FOREVER AND EVER . WE WONT SUCCUMB TO STOMACH POLITICS,NO, NEVER. WE WILL PRESERVE OUR PRIDE WITH SWEAT. AND PASS OUR HERITAGE TO OUR CHILDREN.
Zim-Sketch · 9 months ago
you are insane
Da ghost · 8 months ago
Keep quiet if you ain't gat anything to say than to speak nonsense
Anonymous · 8 months ago
We know who keeps you in the manner you are accustomed. He puts the flesh above the nation.
baba jukwa · 8 months ago
it's very clear that you say they grew in the political corridors under zanu pf, but their main reason for the struggle was a free, independent nation that was going to practice democratic politics.. now it's like they bought this country for their own benefits... can you tell me, isn't it their us who they meant when they said we are fighting for the future of our children.
Anonymous · 9 months ago
Makatumwa nani kuendesa zvichemo zvenyu ku SADC,AU....Hanty makaenda mega muchifunga kuti totya zvekudaro.
iii · 9 months ago
chatinoziva imi munotarira kuba tumadhora munofanira kusungwa not those who steal millions of dollars they need good care because they may die with the whole loot stashed down the ground
Zim-Sketch · 9 months ago
hey this has been doing command voting all along. The most memorable experience is 2008 elections
Scud · 9 months ago
Sanyatwe was given 10 days to retract his statement. He is left with 4 days or else the drama unfolds.
dhugu · 9 months ago
drama 🎭 ripi ramunoita kkkkk
Zeus mfana · 9 months ago
We will continue to suffer until son of God almighty comes sadc, au, un, won't save us
zozo · 9 months ago
Tiri kutenderera tirikukwira manera varikudongorera makoronyera.hapana kuri kuyendwa nezimbabwe.vanoba varikuyita kunokora uku opzisheni irikuita kubanzauka hakudanwi anonzwa zvimbokoma chete kubinhanha vamwewo zvakaramba ndokubva vazviramwa.apa mwana wezimbabwe angosara pamhene semabura haana muchengeti.
mutinhi mira iwe · 9 months ago
zanu pf is the zrp, zna, zimta, zinara, zbc, tshabangu, chivayo, zupco, zec,zinwa, zinatha, dynamos, airzimbabwe, Supreme Court, npa, malaba, high court, 45 degrees angle so hakuna zvsingaitwa ..haibvisiwi nembwasungata vana Welshman na Chamisa ne sadc or america… ichatonga vanhu kusvika vaida kunyange vanhu mukarwadziwa hapana zvamungaite , ma elections vanotobirira vachinhotonga zvakadaro economy ichidhakwa ivo vachichovha mota dzinodhura nekugara mudzimba dzakanaka isu tichikuvara necholera ne typhoid… hapana chinobuda kuma ma chete… popotai isi its the reality. vanhu vakapfuurwa mustreet vachiita ma demonstrations hapana kana compensation yakapihwa kumhuri..
. · 8 months ago
Uri kutoti waraura zvine musoro?
G · 9 months ago
Ko wadyejena zvaari mukuwasha wapresident haachatopindi mutorongo nhai, Inga zvakatorongeka, timba, sikala ngarivhume, wachioreramo kkkk neville akaraira padiki sanyatiwe anseremu akutotonga kare atowe mutwedzeri wachuvhayo kostandinyo nakembo aaaa zimu huchi
off duty officer · 9 months ago
we have no freedom....we just talk online
WV · 8 months ago
What freedom are you talking about? If you can say 'we have no freedom' with noone questioning your opinion, it shows you are indeed FREE!
Anonymous · 8 months ago
You are questioning?
Anonymous · 8 months ago
Can freedom be questioned in public?
🇿🇼 · 9 months ago
Manje muchaitasei nezvazvo
.com · 9 months ago
ditto

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