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Temba Mliswa blocked from distributing maize seeds
01 Feb 2016 at 00:54hrs | Views
Former Zanu PF Mashonaland West chairman Temba Mliswa has been blocked from distributing maize seeds to his supporters in the area.
This was revealed by the Zimbabwe Peace Project which said on 1 December 2015 former MP for Hurungwe West, Temba Mliswa was prohibited from distributing maize seed to his supporters at Karereshi in Ward 16 by members of the police from the Law and Order section.
"He was informed that a charge was going to be levelled against him under POSA if he continued with the distribution. It is alleged that the former MP had been cleared by the police, but they followed him to the scene of the distribution and stopped the process," said ZPP. "At Karambazungu he continued with his distribution of 2kg of maize seed without altercations. Over 500 supporters thronged the venue. Mliswa confirmed to ZPP that he indeed was being prohibited from distributing food and inputs in his former constituency. Police details ensure that he does not distribute any aid within the constituency, Mliswa said."
ZPP said it is reported that Zanu-PF coordinators were said to have told people at Wezheri Business Centre in Ward 11 to pay US$3.50 per bag as transport fares for carrying fertiliser.
"It is reported that the people complained that they could not afford the required monies," reported ZPP.
This was revealed by the Zimbabwe Peace Project which said on 1 December 2015 former MP for Hurungwe West, Temba Mliswa was prohibited from distributing maize seed to his supporters at Karereshi in Ward 16 by members of the police from the Law and Order section.
"He was informed that a charge was going to be levelled against him under POSA if he continued with the distribution. It is alleged that the former MP had been cleared by the police, but they followed him to the scene of the distribution and stopped the process," said ZPP. "At Karambazungu he continued with his distribution of 2kg of maize seed without altercations. Over 500 supporters thronged the venue. Mliswa confirmed to ZPP that he indeed was being prohibited from distributing food and inputs in his former constituency. Police details ensure that he does not distribute any aid within the constituency, Mliswa said."
ZPP said it is reported that Zanu-PF coordinators were said to have told people at Wezheri Business Centre in Ward 11 to pay US$3.50 per bag as transport fares for carrying fertiliser.
"It is reported that the people complained that they could not afford the required monies," reported ZPP.
Source - Byo24News
