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Mnangagwa calls for peace
31 May 2015 at 20:31hrs | Views
Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for a peaceful campaign in the run up to the Hurungwe West parliamentary by-election on 10 June.
Mnangagwa said this while addressing thousands of Zanu-PF supporters at a campaign rally held at Kajekache school to mobilise support for the ruling party candidate, Keith Guzah who will square it off with independent candidate, Mr Temba Mliswa in the Hurungwe West by-election.
The Acting President called on the ruling party to carry out its campaign peacefully, saying the party is not under any threat of defeat since it has the majority of supporters on its side.
He said the ruling party will not hesitate to expel or discipline those who are deviant, adding that Zanu-PF will never disintegrate as is the case with the MDCs.
Mnangagwa told the electorate in Hurungwe West that the only way to preserve the country's heritage is by voting for Zanu-PF.
Among those who attended the Zanu-PF Kajekache rally were Secretary for Administration Dr Ignatius Chombo, National Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere, Senate President Edna Madzongwe, Lands and Resettlement Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora and Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister Faber Chidarikire, among others.
Violence reared its ugly head once in Hurungwe West ahead of a visit by Mnangagwa with Zanu-PF youths allegedly beating up rivals and disrupting a meeting organised by independent candidate, Temba Mliswa.
Hurungwe villager Simbarashe Mamina said he was one of several people in the constituency lucky to be alive after being subjected to brutal assault by eight Zanu-PF youths on Friday. He was accused of attending a rally addressed by the former Mashonaland West ruling party provincial chairperson at Fueche.
Mamina reported the case at Magunje Police Station under case number RRB 2326301. He said the assailants came in an unregistered silver pick-up truck.
Mnangagwa is expected to address a rally today to drum up support for Zanu-PF candidate Keith Guzah.
Mliswa said he hoped Mnangagwa would denounce the "barbaric acts" being committed by members of his party.
Unconfirmed reports said Zanu-PF bases have been established around Hurungwe West.
Mliswa blamed the police for inaction when Zanu-PF youths disrupted his rally and distributed rice at his meeting while police watched.
The next two weeks are likely to witness increased violence as Zanu-PF bigwigs descend on Hurungwe West ahead of the June 10 by-elections.
Mnangagwa said this while addressing thousands of Zanu-PF supporters at a campaign rally held at Kajekache school to mobilise support for the ruling party candidate, Keith Guzah who will square it off with independent candidate, Mr Temba Mliswa in the Hurungwe West by-election.
The Acting President called on the ruling party to carry out its campaign peacefully, saying the party is not under any threat of defeat since it has the majority of supporters on its side.
He said the ruling party will not hesitate to expel or discipline those who are deviant, adding that Zanu-PF will never disintegrate as is the case with the MDCs.
Mnangagwa told the electorate in Hurungwe West that the only way to preserve the country's heritage is by voting for Zanu-PF.
Among those who attended the Zanu-PF Kajekache rally were Secretary for Administration Dr Ignatius Chombo, National Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere, Senate President Edna Madzongwe, Lands and Resettlement Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora and Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister Faber Chidarikire, among others.
Violence reared its ugly head once in Hurungwe West ahead of a visit by Mnangagwa with Zanu-PF youths allegedly beating up rivals and disrupting a meeting organised by independent candidate, Temba Mliswa.
Mamina reported the case at Magunje Police Station under case number RRB 2326301. He said the assailants came in an unregistered silver pick-up truck.
Mnangagwa is expected to address a rally today to drum up support for Zanu-PF candidate Keith Guzah.
Mliswa said he hoped Mnangagwa would denounce the "barbaric acts" being committed by members of his party.
Unconfirmed reports said Zanu-PF bases have been established around Hurungwe West.
Mliswa blamed the police for inaction when Zanu-PF youths disrupted his rally and distributed rice at his meeting while police watched.
The next two weeks are likely to witness increased violence as Zanu-PF bigwigs descend on Hurungwe West ahead of the June 10 by-elections.
Source - zbc
