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ZimPF member forced to contribute 5kg of maize towards heroes celebrations
07 Sep 2017 at 07:10hrs | Views
Zanu PF district chairperson Stanford Garahwe allegedly forced Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) branch secretary Mackwen Marimo to contribute a 5kg bag of maize towards the Heroes' Day commemorations.
Zimbabwe Peace Project Marimo was forced to confirm that he will make the contribution in full view of villagers from ward 8 in Shayambudzi village, Guruve North.
"In Mt Darwin South ward 24, Zanu PF youth Samson Banda allegedly forced an MDC-T activist to pay double towards the Heroes' Day commemorations. On 8 August Banda was collecting $1 contributions in West View. When he arrived at Petronella Dzikita's home and forced her to pay $2," said ZPP.
"She believes she was unfairly targeted because she is a known MDC-T supporter Zanu PF ward 23 councillor, Godfrey Sosa allegedly forced villagers to make contributions towards the Heroes Day commemorations in Muzarabani North at Museredzi village."
ZPP said Sosa instructed village head Marevesa Matemayi to collect $1 contributions per household without fail.
"Villagers were mobilized at Museredzi and forced to contribute a $1, 5kg bags of mealie meal or 750 ml of cooking oil.
"Matemayi told villagers that failure to comply with the directive would result in certain punishment hence people contributed against their will," said ZPP.
Zimbabwe Peace Project Marimo was forced to confirm that he will make the contribution in full view of villagers from ward 8 in Shayambudzi village, Guruve North.
"In Mt Darwin South ward 24, Zanu PF youth Samson Banda allegedly forced an MDC-T activist to pay double towards the Heroes' Day commemorations. On 8 August Banda was collecting $1 contributions in West View. When he arrived at Petronella Dzikita's home and forced her to pay $2," said ZPP.
"She believes she was unfairly targeted because she is a known MDC-T supporter Zanu PF ward 23 councillor, Godfrey Sosa allegedly forced villagers to make contributions towards the Heroes Day commemorations in Muzarabani North at Museredzi village."
ZPP said Sosa instructed village head Marevesa Matemayi to collect $1 contributions per household without fail.
"Villagers were mobilized at Museredzi and forced to contribute a $1, 5kg bags of mealie meal or 750 ml of cooking oil.
"Matemayi told villagers that failure to comply with the directive would result in certain punishment hence people contributed against their will," said ZPP.
Source - Byo24News
