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Village head refuses to issue proof of residence to MDC-T members

by Stephen Jakes
25 Oct 2017 at 07:43hrs | Views
A village head aligned to Zanu PF in Mashonaland West's Hurungwe North Ward 9 recently refused to issue the MDC-T members with proof of residents so that they could register to vote.

Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that on 17 October 2017, Village head Stewart Chitokisi refused to issue proof of residence to MDC-T members.

"The Village head also announced that opposition supporters will be detected by the BVR kits if they fail to vote for Zanu PF in the 2018 elections," said the trust.

 "In Hurungwe North Ward 7 on 18 October 2017, ZANU PF District Chairperson, Jealous Mateesanwa directed all Village heads in ward 7 to collect serial numbers of registered people from their villages."

The trust said in Hurungwe North Ward 9 on 18 October 2017, Village head Chitaunhike refused to sign affidavit forms for 3 opposition party members.

"The Village head announced that he will only issue proof of residence to Zanu PF members only. In Kariba Ward 1 on the 18th of October 2017, ZANU PF Chairperson Chatsi Sikanako forced people at Nyamhuka Primary school to submit serial numbers of their registration slips," said the trust.

Source - Byo24News