Zimbabwe: MDC-T to Defy Police Ban On Rallies in Matabeleland

The MDC-T party said on Friday they will defy police attempts to ban rallies scheduled to be addressed by party leader Morgan Tsvangirai over the weekend.

Tabitha Khumalo, the deputy party spokesperson, told SW Radio Africa that they were disturbed by what was coming from the police, instructing them to call off their rallies. Senior Assistant Commissioner Edmore Veterai, who has a history on cracking down on MDC activities, issued the order to ban the rallies.

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