'ZANU PF dumps supporters in Gweru'

ZANU PF officials reportedly dumped supporters who were bused from rural Midlands to attend a Presidential cleanup campaign presided by Vice President Kembo Mohadi on Friday.

Centre for Natural Resource Governance's Farai Maguwu said, "On Thursday 4 July the ZANU government paid Rooney's $200 000 for two VIP tents for the Gweru presidential cleanup campaign that was presided over by VP Kembo Mohadi. Rooney's had refused to pitch the tents before payment hence the tents had to be pitched at night after receiving their payment.

" In addition, ZANU PF bussed in hundreds of party supporters from as far as Munene in Mberengwa, Zvishavane, Shurugwi, Gokwe, Chirumhanzu and many other rural areas. The event was snubbed by Gweru residents.

"After the event, most of the people bused in from rural areas were left in the cold and the ZANU PF leaders who had coordinated their coming to Gweru vanished and switched off their cell phones."

Maguwu said the bused said they were told to attend the event or risk not getting maize seeds.

"A close source who attended the event insinuated that the unwell VP did not do anything at the event and Victor Matemadanda spoke on his behalf. My source also assisted the stranded old women with drinking water. He asked them why they agreed to be bussed and they said they were told they won't be given maize handouts if they didn't participate."

President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared the first Friday of every month as a National Cleanup Day.