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Community meeting turned into Zanu PF rally
06 Oct 2017 at 02:19hrs | Views
A Civil right watchdog, Heal Zimbabwe Trust has reported that in Manicaland Province, Buhera South Ward 33 Village head Miyeri Svongwa intimidated community members during a community meeting that was turned into a Zanu PF gathering on the 24th of September 2017.
The trust said village head Svongwa forced community members to chant Zanu PF slogans.
"He further highlighted that voting patterns will be monitored through the BVR process and all those who will vote against ZANU PF in the 2018 elections will be heavily beaten up after the announcement of results," said the trust.
"In Buhera Ward 25 Zanu PF supporter Cypren Gwara and Zanu PF District Secretary Vengai Muchinani intimidated community members during a Zanu PF meeting conducted on the 26th of September 2017 at Zangama Primary School. The two highlighted that the BVR kits will assist Zanu PF in disclosing names of opposition supporters who would have voted against Zanu PF," said the trust.
"They further warned that all those who will vote against the ruling party will be heavily beaten up soon after the elections."
The trust said village head Svongwa forced community members to chant Zanu PF slogans.
"He further highlighted that voting patterns will be monitored through the BVR process and all those who will vote against ZANU PF in the 2018 elections will be heavily beaten up after the announcement of results," said the trust.
"In Buhera Ward 25 Zanu PF supporter Cypren Gwara and Zanu PF District Secretary Vengai Muchinani intimidated community members during a Zanu PF meeting conducted on the 26th of September 2017 at Zangama Primary School. The two highlighted that the BVR kits will assist Zanu PF in disclosing names of opposition supporters who would have voted against Zanu PF," said the trust.
"They further warned that all those who will vote against the ruling party will be heavily beaten up soon after the elections."
Source - Byo24News
