The overzealous youths reportedly accused the two journalists of negative reportage in respect of the ongoing disputes within the Women’s Assembly.
The journalists were among a dozen others who were at Harvest House to cover Tsvangirai’s meeting with his provincial executives to brief them on the ongoing talks with Zanu (PF) and the preparedness of the party ahead of the 2008 elections.
“Tsvangirai and his National Executive Council must discipline their youths and all other structures to respect the independence of journalists without resorting to violence to coerce our members to write favourable articles,” ZJHR said in a statement.
“As the nation prepares for harmonised elections, the safety of the media is paramount. We urge journalists to maintain their neutrality in cases of intra-party disputes as this trend creates unnecessary divisions within the media and the party concerned.” – Staff reporter
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