Opposition Leader Blasts Partisan Army on National Defence Forces Day12 August 2025 Opposition Leader Blasts Partisan Army on National Defence Forces Day By A Correspondent Opposition activist Stephen Sarkozy Chuma has accused Zimbabwe’s military of betraying the people it is meant to protect, saying it has become a partisan force aligned with the ruling ZANU PF party In a statement marking Defence Forces Day, Chuma recalled the events of August 1, 2018, when soldiers opened fire on protesters in central Harare, killing several civilians “On this Defence Forces Day, we are again reminded about how the military butchered unarmed defenseless citizens in the streets of Harare on 01 August 2018,” Chuma said He condemned what he described as the militarisation of politics and the erosion of professionalism within the army “We need a professional and non-partisan defence service and not one that operates like ZANU PF thugs,” he added Chuma’s remarks come as the role of the military continues to draw scrutiny, with critics alleging that security forces are being used to stifle dissent and protect the political interests of the ruling elite rather than safeguard national security Like this:LikeLoading All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com Source: ZimEye Source: Zimeye
