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MDC-T Bulawayo factionalism rears its ugly head
22 Apr 2011 at 15:55hrs | Views
In-house fighting has once again rocked the Tsvangirai lead MDC as members of the Gorden Moyo faction clashing with those belonging to the Matson Hlalo faction.
Clashes started after supporters aligned to Hlalo who were from Mpopoma were refused entry into the party's offices to be part of the voting process.
They started throwing missiles at the crowd which was gathered outside the offices who retaliated until riot police were called.
Meanwhile, police in Bulawayo have arrested 12 people in connection with the MDC-T intra-party violence that took place at the party's office in the build up to the postponed provincial elections.
National Deputy Police Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka said the people who were arrested are MDC-T supporters who took part in intra-party clashes and will be charged with public violence.
Chief Superintendent Mandipaka also warned political parties that the police will not tolerate any forms of violence and will be out in full force to stop it.
Clashes started after supporters aligned to Hlalo who were from Mpopoma were refused entry into the party's offices to be part of the voting process.
They started throwing missiles at the crowd which was gathered outside the offices who retaliated until riot police were called.
National Deputy Police Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka said the people who were arrested are MDC-T supporters who took part in intra-party clashes and will be charged with public violence.
Chief Superintendent Mandipaka also warned political parties that the police will not tolerate any forms of violence and will be out in full force to stop it.
Source - Byo24News
