Govt warns shops still selling camouflage, clarifies on Jah Prayzah

Speaking in the Senate while responding to a question by Zanu PF Senator Tapera Machingaifa on Thursday, Defence Minister Sydney Sekeramayi warned shops that are still selling military attire.

Machingaifa had asked if those found wearing or selling clothing with camouflage design would be prosecuted. In his response, Sekeramayi said victims of crimes such as rape, murder, armed robbery and forms of corruption were blaming their unfortunate experiences on the military, which is why Government is  saying, it is illegal for anybody to wear military regalia or anything camouflage. Said Sekeramayi:

Now, this is a directive to shop owners and retailers that it is illegal to sell this type of regalia. This should also serve as a warning to civilians that it is illegal for you to wear fashionable look alike military regalia. We do not want to end up prosecuting people unnecessarily. Hence, I am pleading with Honourable Senators and Members of Parliament to go and advise shop owners, retailers and hawkers in your respective constituencies to stop selling fashionable look alike military regalia because it is illegal. So, people who continue putting on such attire should stand warned that it is illegal and whosoever is found in future to be abrogating this law may find themselves being arrested and prosecuted.  Putting on military attire, fatigue or camouflage is illegal.

He also clarified when asked by Senator Lilian Timveos if musical performers such Jah Prayzah were permitted to don the attire and said members of Jah Prayzah’s group are known even their physique and sizes are well known by the military. He said Jah Prayzah is allowed to wear camouflage because he is Zimbabwe’s military ambassador. Sekeramayi also warned civilians not to imitate Jah Prayzah.

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