Militarisation Worse In Post-Mugabe Era: ZDI

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has used the military to infringe on the rights of Zimbabwean citizens and the media, far more than his late predecessor, Robert Mugabe, a fresh report by the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) has revealed.

Mnangagwa, who rose to power after Mugabe was overthrown in a military coup in November 2017, has been under criticism globally for his overreliance on the military to thwart dissent, thereby compromising on democracy and the rule of law.

Having promised a clean break from the Mugabe regime — itself infamous for brutal crackdown on the opposition and tramping down civil liberties — Mnangagwa has failed to lead the country to the promised land. The military has become a permanent feature on the political landscape, making the country appear to be gravitating towards military rule. Zimbabwe Independent