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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A GROUP of citizens are mulling a campaign for a democratic dispensation where rule of law prevails and people\u2019s fundamental rights and freedoms are protected.<\/p>\n

The campaign comes as over 160 pro-democracy activists are currently in detention after being arrested ahead of the August 17 Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit held in Mt Hampden.<\/p>\n

The campaign, dubbed Freedom Now will seek to bring together citizens from all walks of life, to collectively dismantle the current system which is benefiting a few at the expense of the majority, according to the organisers.<\/p>\n

In a communique seen by NewsDay, the campaign will employ multiple tactics in a bid to deliver freedom on five critical pillars.<\/p>\n

\u201cA democratic dispensation will make it possible for citizens to freely demand economic opportunities and social protection,\u201d read the communique.<\/p>\n

It reiterated that the agenda to democratise Zimbabwe should not be limited to the possibility of an electoral breakthrough.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ballot itself has to be democratised before elections can be viewed as a route towards dismantling autocracy. The current electoral environment has no potential of delivering change to Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe negotiators will remain anonymous to the public and will carry out an explicit mandate of capturing the views of State actors on how to move Zimbabwe forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe campaign should expose the autocracy in Harare and the ongoing gross violation of rights. The international community should be invited to contribute through a well-structured strategy of international co-operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cSustained mass action should force the incumbent government to engage in dialogue leading to setting up conditions for free and fair elections,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

The communique said a technical team on electoral reforms would be set up to identify areas in need of reform before Zimbabwe holds free and fair elections.<\/p>\n

However, the issue of free and fair elections in Zimbabwe has remained a bone of contention with the opposition crying foul over alleged rigging by the Zanu PF party.<\/p>\n

Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe recently said police would not hesitate to thwart any protest meant to breach the peace prevailing in the country.<\/p>\n

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