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12 February 2008
KADOMA- Thousands of MDC supporters were on Saturday, 9 February turned away from attending a rally by armed riot police in the central business district of Kadoma Town despite the MDC officials notifying the police about the rally.
Ketayi Makosa, the district chairman for Kadoma Central, said the move by the police was in contradiction with the new Public Order and Security Act (POSA) which stipulates organisations including political parties only need to notify the police of their intention to hold a public gathering.
“We notified the Kadoma District Police Headqaurters (KDPH) last Monday about our intention of holding a rally in Kadoma Central district at Cameron Square but by Friday they had not given us a reply.
“So we decided to go ahead with the rally but we were surprised when over 50 armed riot police details stormed the venue when we were about to start the rally and ordered everyone to disperse,” said Makosa.
Several senior MDC officials in Mashonaland West including the sitting Member of Parliament for Kadoma Central, Hon Editor Matamisa, were expected to address the rally.
The SADC-brokered talks between the MDC and Zanu PF broke down after the regime reneged on key issues such as the election date, the implementation of a transitional constitution and the political environment.-MDC Press.
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