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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Acting President Constantino Chiwenga Sunday accused the police of blocking the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) rallies around the country.<\/p>\n

Addressing a rally in Dangamvura, Mutare, to drum up support for ZANU PF candidates in the March 26 by-elections, Chiwenga sought to absolve the government from the bans being imposed on opposition rallies. He said:<\/p>\n

The opposition should not blame Zanu PF about the ban of its rallies.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not our problem, anyone is allowed to campaign. Please, deal with the police, and don\u2019t blame anything on the government or Zanu PF because Zanu PF is also applying to the Zimbabwe Republic Police to get clearance for its rallies.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, police blocked a CCC rally that was supposed to be held at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera despite High Court judge Justice Lucy Mungwari\u2019s ruling that the rally should go ahead.<\/p>\n

This was after police also blocked a CCC rally in Gokwe.<\/p>\n

A CCC rally in Binga, which is scheduled for tomorrow, is in limbo after police did not approve it, saying that President Emmerson Mnangagwa was due to visit Hwange on March 17, and they would not have enough manpower to handle the rally.<\/p>\n

In February, police barred CCC from using buses and lorries to transport its supporters to rallies, despite ZANU PF bussing in its supporters to such events.<\/p>\n

The opposition argues that the police take instruction from the ruling ZANU PF.<\/p>\n

Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said he had not been briefed about the issue by the Officer Commanding Manicaland province.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe goes to polls on March 26 in by-elections necessitated by recalls, deaths or diplomatic postings. More: NewsDay Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

More: NewsDay Zimbabwe<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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