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forms of violence and those found wanting would have themselves to blame. We want to reassure peace-loving Zimbabweans that they are going to exercise their democratic rights in a peaceful environment,” Comm-Gen Chihuri said.
He has already appointed an election commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner Lee Muchemwa.
He will be deputised by Asst Comm Sithulisiwe Mokuele in co-ordinating and planning for the plebiscite. The police chief said law and order was key to peace, tranquility, national development and empowerment.
Comm-Gen Chihuri took a swipe at Britain and its Western allies for continuing to meddle in Zimbabwe’’s political affairs.
“The British, Americans and the Europeans are saying they want to be here to monitor our elections. Who are they and do they have four eyes to see?”
He said Zimbabwe and Africa had the capacity to do things on their own without the help of the Europeans.
“Whenever they have elections in their country (Britain) they don’t invite us. My officers are good and next time they have elections they must invite the ZRP and I will deploy them,” Comm Gen Chihuri said.
Britain recently said Zimbabwe’s forthcoming polls would only be free and fair if the country invites the European Union observer team, a move political analysts described as prejudging the elections
Government said it had invited observers for the constitutional referendum from Sadc, Comesa, the African Union and other friendly countries, but will not entertain those from the European Union and the United States. Zimbabwe is set to hold the referendum next Saturday.
Police recently said they had adequate manpower for all the 10 000 polling stations to be set up countrywide during the referendum scheduled for next Saturday.
Online Reporter