EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ABOUT ZPP
The organisation was founded in 2000 by church-based
The organisation was founded in 2000 by church-based
and human rights organisations. The current members of
and human rights organisations. The current members of
ZPP are Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ),
ZPP are Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ),
Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Catholic
Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Catholic
Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ),
Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ),
Counselling Services Unit (CSU), Habakkuk Trust,
Counselling Services Unit (CSU), Zimbabwe Human
Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), Civic
Rights Association (ZimRights), Civic Education Network
Education Network Trust (CIVNET), Zimbabwe Lawyers
Trust (CIVNET), Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights
for Human Rights (ZLHR) and Women’s Coalition of
(ZLHR) and Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ).
Zimbabwe (WCoZ).
Introduction
The tensions between the G40 and Lacoste factions of Zanu
PF seem to be continuing in communities with no easy
solution in sight. From reports received in the month under
review citizens perceived to be G40 are being targeted in all
manner and sorts. When former Vice President Joice Mujuru
ZPP was established with the objective of monitoring,
documenting
and building
peace
and promoting
the
ZPP
was established
with the
objective
of monitoring,
peaceful
resolution
of
disputes
and
conflicts.
The
peace
documenting and building peace and promoting the
project seeks
to foster
dialogueand
andconflicts.
politicalThe
tolerance
peaceful
resolution
of disputes
peace
through
non-partisan
peace
monitoring
activities,
mainly
project seeks to foster dialogue and political tolerance
through monitors
who peace
document
the violations
of rights
in
through
non-partisan
monitoring
activities,
mainly
the
provinces.
through monitors who document the violations of rights in
was expelled from Zanu PF citizens perceived to have been
her supporters suffered abuse to the extent of being denied
food and other aid when distributions were conducted in
communities. History seems to be repeating itself with G40
loyalists. Food aid should not be used to settle political
the provinces.
The monitors, who at full complement stand at 420,
constitute the core pool of volunteers, supported by three
Regional
Coordinators.
Regional stand
Coordinators
The
monitors,
who at full The
complement
at 420,
relate
with
the
national
office
headed
by
the National
constitute the core pool of volunteers, supported
by three
Director and
programme officers
various units.
Regional
Coordinators.
The in
Regional
Coordinators
relate with the national office headed by the National
Director and programme officers in various units.
scores rather standards for food aid distributions should be
followed. Tensions are also growing between aspiring
candidates as primary elections draw closer. The situation
does not bode well as primary elections are due soon. It is in
the best interest of Zanu PF to arrest the growing situation
so that when primary elections happen issues dividing
communities that have the potential of threatening peace are
Contrary to the belief that political leaders cannot guarantee
addressed.
violence free elections, they actually can. Political leaders
While the opposition MDC-T is wriggled in leadership
can ensure that perpetrators account for their actions a clear
challenges at the helm these are still to be experienced at the
message of zero tolerance to political and/or electoral
local level. The peaceful conduct of primary elections are
violence.
hinged on political parties formulating regulations that will
Minimum demands for zero tolerance to all forms of
reduce conflict and give all party supporters the opportunity
violence in elections 2018
to enjoy free, fair and credible elections.
Create an enabling political environment free from
The mantra for free, fair and credible elections in 2018 will
intimidation, harassment and threats conducive for
remain rhetoric unless steps are taken to arrest the growing
the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in
tensions in political parties in particular Zanu PF where
2018
those labelled enemies are being abused.
Enforce measures for perpetrators to account for
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