The motion which was moved by MDC-T legislator Settlement Chikwinya called upon the house to “note the provisions of the Constitution, the Defense Act Chapter 11.02, the Police Act Chapter 11.00, Prison Act Chapter 7.11 and the Public Service Act Chapter 11.04 which all demand neutrality of the military, police and prison officers and the Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) as well as ordinary civil servants”.

The majority of Service Chiefs in the country have made it known that they support Zanu PF. Recently, Brigadier General Douglas Nyikayaramba said that the army treats Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai as a security threat, statements which have been described by the premier and legal experts as treasonous.

"Tsvangirai doesn't pose a political threat in any way in Zimbabwe, but is a major security threat," the state-owned *Herald* newspaper quoted Brigadier General Douglas Nyikayaramba as saying.

"He takes instructions from foreigners who seek to effect illegal regime change in Zimbabwe. "This is what has invited the security forces to be involved because we want to protect our national security interests,” said Nyikayaramba.

President Mugabe who is the Commander of the Defense Forces has not condemned his subordinates as would be expected under normal circumstances giving credence to the generally held view that Zimbabwe is now being ran by a military cabal of leaders who do not conform to the country’s constitution.

Nyikayaramba who has been the embodiment of the military cabal and was described by a political commentator as a barometer of “Zanu PF’s desperation” has reiterated the stance that has been taken by Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri, and Zimbabwe Defense forces commander Constantine Chiwenga not to ever recognize any leader outside the guerrilla movement Zanu PF.

Chihuri has made it no secret that he hates the MDC and since the emergence of the MDC in 2000 he has ruthlessly fashioned the police force into Zanu PF Storm-troopers.

Several MDC supporters have been arrested at the behest of Chihuri and even today some are still languishing in prison for the alleged murder of a cop in Harare’s Glen View suburb.

Sources at parliament said Zvoma who is also regarded by some sectors as largely pro-Zanu PF sought to block the motion from coming before Parliament.

In his notice of motion that was seconded by Innocent Gonese, Chikwinya called upon the House to; “condemn the unconstitutional and treasonous statements that bring into disrepute the professional institutions of the army and police.

Request the relevant institutions to reaffirm their loyalty to the constitution and the laws of Zimbabwe,” and also “direct relevant authorities to carry out investigations into the utterances and unconstitutional statements.”

By Staff reporter and agencies