Exiled presidential hopeful Saviour Kasukuwere has vowed to free all political prisoners on Day 1 if elected, slamming President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ‘draconian laws’.
Kasukuwere, nicknamed Tyson, launched his election manifesto yesterday promising sweeping changes in a bid to woo voters for the August polls.
He slammed Zanu-PF’s Patriot Act allowing death penalties and citizenship revocation as “draconian”. Kasukuwere promised to scrap the Act saying: “Zimbabwe does not need such harsh laws.”
The controversial PVOs Amendment Bill, which critics say will curb civic freedoms, must be binned, he added.
Kasukuwere pledged: “Once elected I will drop all charges against political prisoners, stop the PVOs Bill and reform anti-graft bodies to fight corruption.”
He said Zimbabwe needs new leadership to resolve Gukurahundi and bridge the trust gap between citizens and government.
Analyst Romeo Chasara said: “The success of his campaign will depend on the practicality of implementing these ambitious proposals and gaining support from key stakeholders.”
