Pawai itu tak mendapat izin karena alasan politik, keputusan yang dicapai dengan dasar aksi kerusuhan sebelumnya yang dilakukan oleh pendukung partai oposisi, kata Bvudzijena sebagaimana dikutip.
The rally was not sanctioned for political reasons, a decision reached on the basis of previous acts of violence perpetrated by opposition party supporters, Bvudzijena was quoted as saying.