JOINT PRESS STATEMENT

The Parties, acknowledging that violence that is attributable to us and which has been injurious to national and human security has indeed occurred in the country after the 29th March, 2008 Harmonised Elections hereby call upon all our supporters and members and any organs and structures under the direction and control of our respective Parties to stop and desist the perpetration of violence in any form.  

We, further, reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that the law is applied fairly and justly to all persons irrespective of political affiliation, to take all necessary measures within our power to eliminate all forms of political violence, including by non-state actors, and to ensure the security of persons and property and provide support to victims of violence. 

The Parties express their readiness to work individually and together in the ongoing Dialogue to make public undertakings in ensuring the safety of any displaced persons and their safe return home and to enable humanitarian and social welfare organisations to render such assistance as might be required. 

      Signed at HARARE this                             day of August, 2008.     

                             1.       N.T. GOCHE ……………………………………

For ZANU-PF       

        and        

                             2.       P.A. CHINAMASA ……………………………                         

 

 

                             1.       T. BITI …………………………………………….

For MDC

    and                        

                             2.       E. MANGOMA……………………………………

 

 

                              1.      W. NCUBE…………………………………………..

For MDC

 and                   

                             2.  P. MISIHAIRABWI…………………………………..