Zimbabwe: Inclusive National Dialogue Key to Finding Solutions to Prevailing Political and Socio-Economic Challenges

25 January 2019
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The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has noted with concern the recent violent protests characterised by looting, vandalism of property and infrastructure as well as the heavy handed response by the security forces resulting in deaths and injury of civilians. While ZESN acknowledges the right to demonstrate as part of freedom of expression as enshrined in the Constitution, the Network does not condone violence and infringing of other citizen's rights.

ZESN reiterates the call for an inclusive national dialogue to find lasting solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. These calls are in line with calls by President Mnangagwa, political parties, civic society and recommendations by the Monthlathe Commission for nation building and reconciliation including an initiative for multi-party dialogue and cooperation.

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