{"id":72603,"date":"2023-01-16T15:53:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T13:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/we-want-elections-not-war-ccc"},"modified":"2023-01-16T18:39:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T16:39:54","slug":"we-want-elections-not-war-ccc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/we-want-elections-not-war-ccc","title":{"rendered":"We Want Elections Not War \u2013 CCC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it wants elections, not war following a series of attacks targeting its supporters in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>Several elderly CCC supporters were brutally assaulted by suspected ZANU PF officials in Murewa (Murehwa) recently while on Saturday CCC members were arrested in Budiriro while conducting a private CCC meeting at the home of Costa Machingauta, an MP.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to NewsDay on Sunday, CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said they have raised their concerns with independent commissions. Said Mahere:<\/p>\n<p>The latest incident is what transpired in Budiriro on Saturday. The political violence is confirmation that their backs are against the wall. We reiterate that we want elections, not war.<\/p>\n<p>This should be a battle of ideas and not broken bones. To beat innocent citizens and women is an unconstitutional breach of dignity and Ubuntu.<\/p>\n<p>We have put the region on notice. We have engaged the Chapter 12 Commissions.<\/p>\n<p>We will leave no stone unturned to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.<\/p>\n<p>Over a week ago, some elderly CCC members were beaten in Murewa, also for holding a private meeting at a home.<\/p>\n<p>Police said they have arrested three suspects in connection with the violence. The suspects were identified as Never Chimutashu (67), Paul Kachigu (34) and Dignity Nadzo (31).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. The Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it wants elections, not war following a series of attacks targeting its supporters in recent days. 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