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Zanu-PF forces Mash East villagers to pay 50c for proof of residence
24 Oct 2017 at 01:56hrs | Views
Villagers in Mashonaland East Province Maramba Pfungwe Ward 2 have reportedly been forced by Zanu PF activists to pay 50 cents towards the certification of their proof of residence in order to register as voters.
Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that on 19 October 2017, Zanu PF District Chairperson, Tichaona Madzonzoni ordered teachers at Kafura Primary and Secondary school to submit serial numbers of their voter registration slips to him. Madzonzoni also instructed them to vote resoundingly for Zanu PF in the 2018 elections.
"In Maramba Pfungwe Ward 2 on 16 October 2017, Village head Edward Kafura ordered opposition supporters to pay 0.50 cents for proof of residence. The Village head highlighted that he was given the directive to do so by the Zanu PF leadership in the ward," said the trust.
"In Maramba Pfungwe Ward 2 Zanu PF District Chairperson, Jofias Chiropa forced community members to pay 0.50 cents for them to get ZEC VR9 registration forms he had photocopied. This took place on the 16th of October 2017 at Kamvire Primary School. Chiropa also ordered people to submit serial numbers of their voter registration slips to him."
The trust said Murehwa Ward 16 on 16 October 2017, Zanu PF District Chairman, Charles Chitsote directed all Village heads in the ward to deny opposition supporters proof of residence.
"In Maramba Pfungwe Ward 2 on 16 October 2017, Village head Edward Kafura refused to sign affidavit forms for opposition party supporters. The Village head is also charging opposition party members 0.50 cents for proof of residence," said the trust.
"In Uzumba Ward 12 on the 09th of October 2017, Bob Muswe who is the ZANU PF Chairperson called for a meeting at a local Hall in the village. The meeting was attended by villages Muswe, Mukombe and Musanhi. At the meeting, Muswe urged Village heads to ensure that they compile names of people as they go to register and capture serial numbers of their voter registration slips."
Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that on 19 October 2017, Zanu PF District Chairperson, Tichaona Madzonzoni ordered teachers at Kafura Primary and Secondary school to submit serial numbers of their voter registration slips to him. Madzonzoni also instructed them to vote resoundingly for Zanu PF in the 2018 elections.
"In Maramba Pfungwe Ward 2 on 16 October 2017, Village head Edward Kafura ordered opposition supporters to pay 0.50 cents for proof of residence. The Village head highlighted that he was given the directive to do so by the Zanu PF leadership in the ward," said the trust.
The trust said Murehwa Ward 16 on 16 October 2017, Zanu PF District Chairman, Charles Chitsote directed all Village heads in the ward to deny opposition supporters proof of residence.
"In Maramba Pfungwe Ward 2 on 16 October 2017, Village head Edward Kafura refused to sign affidavit forms for opposition party supporters. The Village head is also charging opposition party members 0.50 cents for proof of residence," said the trust.
"In Uzumba Ward 12 on the 09th of October 2017, Bob Muswe who is the ZANU PF Chairperson called for a meeting at a local Hall in the village. The meeting was attended by villages Muswe, Mukombe and Musanhi. At the meeting, Muswe urged Village heads to ensure that they compile names of people as they go to register and capture serial numbers of their voter registration slips."
Source - Byo24News
