• The traditional leaders and the police are compromised and officials therefore need
vetting and re-training [political activists].
• The public media, particularly the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, needs reform.
The laws that affect the freedom of expression need to be reformed [youths and political
activists].
v. Constitutional reform
• The Constitution should be reformed in the areas of the presidential powers.
• The Constitution must provide for freedom of worship [church leaders].
7. Observations
• The participants also noted the need to involve both the victims and the perpetrators in
the transitional justice processes to limit suspicions and mistrust.
• There were concerns for a victim-centred process of reparations and healing, not
something imposed by the state. The victims called for leadership to come down to the
people and design work-plans on national healing together.
• The meeting was held against a background of fear. Local co-ordinators were afraid to
bring people together even after the police had agreed to cover the meeting.
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