Nelson Chamisa responds to indefinite lockdown and he’s not amused

Popular opposition leader Nelson Chamisa had given his response to the announcement of an indefinite lockdown level 2 lockdown by president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

He said that while he supported earlier measures the treat to civil and politic rights was real:

Whereas measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic are a necessity, we disagree with entrenching arbitrary rule under the guise of fighting the pandemic.We backed previous measures because they were time-specific.Indefinite extension changes the situation in a fundamental way.
Without consultation with us all, the indefinite extension of the lockdown opens a treacherous avenue to arbitrary rule. It indefinitely suspends the exercise of civil and political rights which are necessary checks and balances on the excesses of governmental power.
Most authoritarian regimes are now using COVID-19 situation as an stratagem to violate rights,abuse people, esp workers, informal traders & churches. Abuse & manipulation must be fought by all progressive citizens.The greater the oppression,the greater the determination!

It is hard to disagree with him given the low prevalence of Covid-19 in Zimbabwe. An indefinite lockdown keeps many arms governance suspended which means the president continues to rule by statutory instruments not subject to checked and balances.