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*Full Text: Mnangagwa Statement On Establishment Of Commission Of Inquiry To Investigate August 1 Violence, Shooting Of Civilians* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?jl > STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, COMRADE E.D. MNANGAGWA, ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY TO INQUIRE INTO THE POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE ON THE FIRST OF AUGUST 2018. > Fellow Zimbabweans, following the post-election disturbing events of the 1st of August, 2018, which resulted in the loss of lives, and damage to property, I wish to announce to the nation that; > (i) In fulfilment of what I have earlier on undertaken to do, in order to address the matter in a transparent manner and in the public interest, I have appointed a seven-member Commission to inquire into the post-election violence. > (ii) The Commission is made up of Local, Regional and International members who have been appointed in terms of the Commission of Inquiry Act [Chapter 10:07]. The Terms of Reference for the Commission are as follows:- > (a) to inquire into the circumstances leading to the 1st of August, 2018 post-election violence; > (b) to identify the actors and their leaders, their motive and strategies employed in the protests; > (c) to inquire into the intervention by the Zimbabwe Republic Police in the maintenance of law and order; > (d) to investigate the circumstances which necessitated the involvement of the military in assisting in the maintenance of law and order; > (e) to consider whether the degree of force used was appropriate to the ensuing threat to public safety, law and order; > (f) to ascertain extent of damage/injury caused thereof; > (g) to investigate any other matters which the Commission of Inquiry may deem appropriate and relevant to the inquiry; > (h) to make suitable recommendations; and > (i) to report to the President in writing, the result of the inquiry within a period of three months from the date of swearing —in of the Commissioners. > The following members will constitute the Commission of Inquiry: Former President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Kgalema Motlanthe; Rodney Dixon QC, United Kingdom; Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Federal Republic of Nigeria; Former Chief of Defence Forces of the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces, General Davis Mwamunyange; Professor Charity Manyeruke, Political Science, University of Zimbabwe; Professor Lovemore Madhuku, Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe; and Mrs Vimbai Nyemba, Former President of the Law Society of Zimbabwe. > A notice to the above effect, will be gazetted in accordance with the law. *Watch the video of the press conference.* _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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