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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 30786, member: 2262"] People need to speak freely, gather together, and join groups. These rights help democracy work. But these rights have limits. Lately, some people have tried to use these freedoms as excuses to fight against the government that citizens elected. This approach hurts democracy at its core. Free speech never includes making threats, pushing for violence, or trying to remove elected leaders. Other freedoms matter just as much. When people march, they must respect others moving around town. Those who stay home from work should never force others to do the same. Every right connects with other rights in balance. Voters choose their government through fair elections. The people give power to their leaders, who must answer to voters. This system cannot work if groups attack or try to overthrow leaders whenever they want. Our laws create peaceful ways to change power. Any group attempting to break these laws threatens everyone. Citizens can criticize government actions and policies. This helps keep officials honest. But criticism should build up, not tear down. It must show respect and never cross into dangerous territory. Good criticism focuses on specific government decisions and tries to make things better for everyone. Harare residents will long remember March 28, 2025. That day, terror spread through the city. A group targeted specific buildings belonging to people named by someone who became a terrorist leader. These attacks scared innocent people even though they caused little damage. The worst explosion happened on Glenara Avenue. Someone left a homemade bomb inside a car at a gas station. The explosion and fire destroyed property but, thankfully, killed nobody. The bombers clearly wanted to create maximum damage by turning the entire station into a massive explosion. This was terrorism, not simple vandalism or mischief. The government must catch these criminals who put many lives at risk. They deserve harsh punishment under the law as domestic terrorists. The government must stop terror and treason to protect everyone. These March attacks, plus claims made later on YouTube, show real threats to national safety. Leaders need to take strong action against everyone involved in planning and carrying out these crimes. This includes people who supported or encouraged the attacks. Zimbabwe remains peaceful. Anyone trying to start violence or rebellion faces tough anti-terrorism measures. Peace requires sacrifice from everyone. We must stand against those who create violence and hold violent people responsible for their actions. Sometimes, individual freedoms take second place to safety for all citizens. We all need to respect the law and follow legal processes. Zimbabwe's Constitution stresses law-following, human rights, and national unity. Terror attacks directly fight against these values. The government must protect citizens and keep order. Some people living outside Zimbabwe celebrate the economic damage from these attacks, showing their hunger for power at any cost. Section 86 of the Constitution explains that rights have limits. Your rights cannot harm other people's rights or damage national interests, public safety, or public morals. This creates a balance between individual freedom and community well-being. Rights come with responsibilities toward others. Police arrested 98 people who planned to march to the State House and remove the President. This arrest prevented violence and protected the Constitution. Their plan broke the law because Zimbabwe has legal ways to change leadership. These people threatened national security. The arrested marchers deserve full legal punishment. Their actions endangered many lives and attacked democracy itself. Strong consequences will discourage others from trying similar plots. These arrests protect Zimbabwe without creating a democracy shortage because many safeguards exist. Our system includes independent courts, a free press, constitutional commissions, and active citizen groups. These institutions check government power and promote accountability, and we must protect them. President Mnangagwa builds a stable democracy where citizens stay safe. He calls for unity across regions and tribes, rejecting violence and self-hatred as we increase production across all economic sectors. [/QUOTE]

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