The crisis ridden Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CIZC) has blamed the protest call for Director McDonald Lewanika’s exit, on Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF party.
In a statement, the NGO alleged that Mugabe’s ZANU PF activists were responsible for the protests which began last year over alleged abuse of office and organisation funds.
The NGO’s board said in the broad presser it has since reported the case to the police. The full statement read:
“The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CIZC) Board and the entire membership strongly condemns the unruly behavior by some malcontents, as exhibited, on Friday 12 June 2015.
“These malcontents whom we hugely suspect to be ZANU PF thugs came around 9:30 am. They started knocking the gate violently and directing insults at the outgoing director, Mr. McDonald Lewanika.
“After realizing that no one was responding, they wrote insulting messages on the gate using graffiti. They also threw placards inside the gate denigrating the person of Mr. Lewanika. This followed efforts to open the gate using a metal bars and pliers.These cannibalistic actions instilled fear in all the employees who were present.
“The insults as well robbed Mr. Lewanika of his deserved dignity.
“As the board, we therefore sincerely apologize to Mr.Mr. Lewanika and the entire secretariat. It is our heartfelt belief that the secretariat does not deserve such treatment, in the wake of the tireless efforts they make to raise the flag of Crisis Coalition.
“Imagine, Mr Lewanika has served the organization for more than 8 years. We would like to hasten, to tell our employees that such actions strengthen, rather than weaken them.All the Anti-democracy forces feel threatened by the existence of Crisis Coalition by virtue of its active stance against injustices since its formation. We have since made a report at Highlands Police Station and the investigations to bring these criminals to book are underway.
“The Chairperson, Ms Samukeliso Khumalo is also going to set an investigation committee shortly after her return from South Africa.Meanwhile CIZC will circulate a report on its recent visit to the AU meeting in Sandton; South Africa, last week.CIZC was represented by Incoming Acting Director, Nixon Nyikadzino, Board Chairperson, Samukeliso Khumalo and Mfundo Mlilo, the Spokesperson.
“Please note that the Coalition will not be deterred by any form of disturbances. Issued by Mfundo Mlilo on the 13th of June 2015329 Samora Machel.”