The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) in their Daily Catalyst newsletter reported that:

Senior Criminal Intelligence Organization (CIO) and Criminal Investigation department (CID) officials in Mutare, together with the Manicaland Provincial Governor, Christopher Mushowe today, 19 April 2011, issued a joint order to the Mutare Municipality demanding that they pull down a 3×12 billboard in Mutare which was erected by CiZC. The billboard was erected under the Abasha POSA campaign aimed at supporting the POSA Amendment Bill, which sailed through the Lower House late last year and is currently stuck in the House of Senate.

According to Senior Town Planner for Mutare, Mr Simbi, these officials made it clear that the billboard was “too political” for their liking and as such had to be pulled down. They further argued that the advertising company, Ad Industries, which erected the billboard, did not follow the required process of seeking approval from the town council, which is the norm when a new message is to be posted.

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