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Zanu-PF accused of forcing people to rallies
15 Jul 2013 at 06:14hrs | Views
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe addresses an election campaign rally in Mashonaland Central province on July 11 2013 (AFP/File, Jekesai Njikizana)
Zanu-PF has been accused of forcing people to attend its meetings and rallies across the country as campaigning ahead of the crucial July 31 harmonised poll gathers momentum.
Suspected Zanu-PF supporters on Saturday forced the closure of markets around Mbare, including Mupedzanhamo, and ordered vendors to attend a rally which was addressed by the party's vice-president Joice Mujuru.
At least 7 000 people are said to have attended the rally at which Mujuru sought to strike a chord with the people by promising them better housing.
Mbare aspiring MP for the MDC-T Eric Knight also confirmed that people were forced to attend Zanu-PF rallies, but said he was not moved by that as most of them were being driven there out of fear.
Suspected Zanu-PF supporters on Saturday forced the closure of markets around Mbare, including Mupedzanhamo, and ordered vendors to attend a rally which was addressed by the party's vice-president Joice Mujuru.
At least 7 000 people are said to have attended the rally at which Mujuru sought to strike a chord with the people by promising them better housing.
Mbare aspiring MP for the MDC-T Eric Knight also confirmed that people were forced to attend Zanu-PF rallies, but said he was not moved by that as most of them were being driven there out of fear.
Source - newsday
