NCA Statement on Protests by Zimbabwe Security personnel

The NCA expresses its disapproval of the Harare regime's failure to
govern the once might Zimbabwe. The deteriorating humanitarian and political
crisis has seen our state security organs for the first time in the history
of this once peaceful country taking to the streets demanding that
government address their problems.

Today's protest by members of the national army is a clear testimony
that the state security is in danger. It is a clear signal that if nothing
is done in the next few days the country might degenerate in chaos and
hubbub The NCA reiterates that there has to be immediate action by SADC and
the Zimbabwean political parties in setting up a transitional authority with
the chief mandate of averting the humanitarian catastrophe ravaging the
country.

The NCA notes sadly that the break down in the security system comes
at a time when the "government" is ball watching as cholera and anthrax
threatens the existence of the nation, threatening to wipe out the whole
populace. It is in this wake that the NCA calls for a transitional authority
to be put in place to avert impending anarchy.

The NCA noting that the grievances by the security apparatus are
genuine however condemns in the strongest terms the behaviour displayed by
the army and the police in beating struggling Zimbabweans and looting from
ordinary people's shops. We call upon the security forces to join hands with
the people rather than fight the people. It is time for these important
institutions' to understand that they are in it with everyone else. Let us
all join hands and fight for our future together.

Madock Chivasa
NCA Spokesperson
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