Police are accused of failing to intervene during a violent attack on National Constitutional Assembly leader Prof Lovemore Madhuku and his members who oppose the Constitutional Amendment Bill.
In Zimbabwe, Professor Lovemore Madhuku, leader of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), and several party members faced a brutal attack at their offices. The attackers, who remain unidentified, stormed in and left several individuals seriously injured. Notably, this violent incident allegedly took place in the presence of police officers who did nothing to prevent the assault, raising significant concerns about police neutrality and their role in protecting citizens during politically charged confrontations.
The motivation behind the attack appears to be linked directly to Madhuku's vocal opposition to the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, which proposes controversial changes to the constitution, including extending the presidential term from five to seven years and restricting presidential election nominations solely to Parliament. Madhuku disclosed that the assailants explicitly stated he was targeted due to his firm stance against these proposed changes, labeling him a
