with you, it’s more important, its more powerful for us to be peaceful, it means we are mature…We should not be distracted by small little politicians around the country who go about preaching hate speech. You must allow your brother, your sister to differ with you but never be violent because your sister or your brother has differed from you.” b. On the 20th of February 2018, Vice President Constantino Guvheya Nyikadzino Chiwenga speaking in Insiza Matabeleland South stated that “we are clearly saying no fighting or violence as the road map to harmonised elections begins, our elections should be free, fair and credible. The electorate should be given the opportunity to vote for the candidates of their choice be it councillor, MP, or even the President. No to violence I repeat”. c. Similarly, the Vice President Kembo Mohadi, addressing a symposium on peace organised by the University of Zimbabwe and the Election Resource Centre in Harare on the 18th of May 2018 stated that “the new dispensation has ushered in political freedom of association and assembly so that candidates and parties can campaign without hindrance. Regrettably, it is at the campaigns that inciting messages and hate speech can be relayed and trigger violent acts, which destabilise our communities. Such should be avoided”. However, evidence was also adduced by a witness during the hearings to the effect that Senator Josiah Hungwe of ZANU PF, at a rally in Masvingo in May 2018, made a statement implying that the soldiers would shoot for President Mnangagwa to stay in power. It was documented that the Senator refuted that statement. Also, Terrence Mukupe, a former ZANU PF Member of Parliament for Harare East, was reported to have said at a gathering in Goromonzi, that ZANU PF would engage 14 14