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The opposition MDC has castigated the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for attempting to link party vice-chairperson\u00a0Job Sikhala<\/a>\u00a0to an alleged break-in into Justice\u00a0Garainesu Mawadze\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Harare home.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the MDC dismissed a tweet by the ZRP linking Sikhala to the break-in as a \u201cdastardly propaganda ploy\u201d. The statement read:<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/a> has just tweeted that they are investigating a case of unlawful entry at the Harare home of Justice Garainesu Mawadze. In the same tweet, the police are implying that MDC vice-chairman Hon. Job Sikhala is involved in the burglary.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We wish to dismiss with the contempt it deserves the dastardly propaganda ploy to link Hon. Sikhala, who appeared before Justice Mawadze in Masvingo on Monday, to the alleged criminal activities at the judge\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

This is a shameful attempt to taint the MDC national vice-chairperson, who is already facing trumped-up treason charges. No attempt to tarnish his image will break his spirit.<\/p>\n

Zimbabweans know that Hon. Sikhala is innocent. Any cheap attempt to break the spirit of the people\u2019s leadership by linking them to trumped-up criminal activities will not wash.<\/p>\n

Zimbabweans are determined to address their challenges. The regime may target the people\u2019s leaders but all such cheap attempts are in vain.<\/p>\n

No one can stop an idea whose time has come.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The opposition MDC has castigated the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for attempting to link party vice-chairperson\u00a0Job Sikhala\u00a0to an alleged break-in into Justice\u00a0Garainesu Mawadze\u2019s\u00a0Harare home. In a statement, the MDC dismissed a tweet by the ZRP linking Sikhala to the break-in as a \u201cdastardly propaganda ploy\u201d. 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