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Zanu-PF youths invades MDC-T venue for rally

by Staff reporter
24 Jul 2013 at 15:50hrs | Views
About 500 Zanu-PF youths yesterday invaded the venue of MDC-T leader PM Morgan Tsvangirai's rally at Mutoko centre, scaring away people who had wanted to attend.

Tsvangirai, however, managed to address small crowds of between 500 and 2 000 at Mutoko centre and in Murehwa, advising supporters to go ahead and wear the Zanu-PF regalia for their safety, but to exercise their free choice inside the ballot box.

MDC-T provincial secretary for information and publicity for Mashonaland East Graham Nyahada said the Zanu-PF youths went to the venue in the morning and ordered people away using a loudspeaker.

The youths also forced suspected MDC-T supporters to take and wear Zanu-PF regalia.

Meanwhile, President Mugabe's Zanu-PF yesterday forced thousands of people to attend their rally in Mutare where their 89-year old presidential candidate once again resorted to history lectures.

Sedans, open trucks, lorries, buses and haulage trucks hauled in Zanu-PF supporters from across the province while some locals were driven to attend fearing victimisation.

The Mupedzanhamo Flea Market in the city was largely empty after stall holders were commandeered to the rally.


Source - newsday