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HOME AFFAIRS Minister Obert Mpofu has challenged Nelson Chamisa and his colleagues to formally report an alleged assassination plot on the presidential contender and his alliance co-main Tendai Biti if they were indeed threatened.
He Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at the media briefing Tuesday, October 24, 2008, at the same time, he also issued an interview with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
Biti on Tuesday told the media that he and Chamisa Constantino Chiwenga, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga.
Asked if police would take action on the allegations, Mpofu said law enforcement agents can only act if Chamisa and Biti reported the matter to the police.
In the absence of a formal police report , Mpofu said, the complaint should only remain a "story".
Mpofu said police will also investigate cases in which two unnamed presidential candidates have been fingered for violating provisions of the Electoral Act through soliciting for votes beyond the period stipulated by the
While they have not been named, it was Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zanu PF.
] In his prepared address, Mpofu warned local political party leaders and civic organizations to desist from the results of Monday's general elections.
"The government has noted with concern the acti "Mpofu said, while in the company of the General Police Commissioner Godwin Matanga and national police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba
"Anyone who wants to provoke the wrath of the law risks being jailed."
"The government is equally troubled with the level of incitement to violence being perpetrated by certain individuals and some political party leaders who have (19659002) He added, "The ZRP and other security institutions will remain on high alert and continue to monitor the security situation in the country.
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Mpofu's threats have been directed at Chamisa and alliance partners who h ave declared they have won the election
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