'If you do not attend Zanu PF meetings you will be beaten'

Zanu PF activists in Shamva ward 22 reportedly threatened to beat up people who boycott attending the ruling party meetings in the area.

The Heal Zimbabwe Trust said Zanu PF members including Peter Makamba and Sarudzai Shereni on the 18th of April 2018 intimidated community members during a meeting conducted in Wadzanai Township at ZANU PF offices.

"The two highlighted that people who fail to attend a ZANU PF meeting that was to be conducted on the 21st of April 2018 will be heavily beaten in the upcoming elections," said the trust.

"In Manicaland Province, Makoni ward 25 Headman Mudyarabikwa on the 6th of April 2018 intimidated community members during a meeting conducted at Mavhudzi Shopping Centre. The headman highlighted that people who fail to submit serial numbers of their voter registration slips will be beaten in the coming election."

 The trust said in Makoni ward 25 ZANU PF members who include Caribat Mudyanadzo and Kainos Mudyanadzo on the 6th of April 2018 intimidated community members during a meeting conducted in Mavhudzi village.

"The two highlighted that people who fail to submit serial numbers will be heavily beaten in the pending elections," said the trust.