THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has accused the Zanu PF government of “being at war with its citizens” and trying to impose a one party state though its constant attacks on the opposition and other pro-democracy forces.

MDC Alliance spokesperson, Fadzai Mahere was responding to utterances made by Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe on Wednesday at a press conference by the Joint Operation Command (JOC) that implicated the opposition party, civic organisations, churches and top government and security officials in plotting to oust President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

“The statement comes shortly after Minister Kazembe (Kazembe) made defamatory claims against the person of the president (Nelson Chamisa) in his statement on the abduction of the MDC trio.

Mahere said the continued erosion of their rights and freedoms signals a clear intent to return the nation to a one party rule.

Mahere said it was worrying that Kazembe made the allegations at a time the party had witnessed an onslaught on its members, including the re-arrest of MDC Alliance youth members Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova on allegations that they obstructed the cause of justice by making a false report relating to their abduction, torture and sexual assault three weeks ago.