Zim govt knows how to instill fear in Matabeleland- Mthwakazi Party

Mthwakazi Republic Party has said Zimbabwe's government has crafted and know the means of instilling fear to the people in Matabeleland as it deployed Gukurahundi soldiers to kill innocent citizens.

MRP spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo said the government of Zimbabwe really knows how to instill fear in Matebeleland, send an army and people will be reminded of Gukurahundi. Bhalagwe villagers now live in fear after the deployment of the army in their area.

"Bhalagwe is a place that has a lot of Gukurahundi victims and many people were killed and thrown into a disused Bhalagwe mine. A rational person from Matebeleland would be left wondering what is the meaning of deploying an army that is currently camped near Zhale mine in Bhalagwe? Heroes Day in Matobo is also celebrated in Bhalagwe and government has made that place a District Heroes Acre, what an insult to the people of Matebeleland by the Zimbabwean government," he said.  "As MRP we say Mugabe stop intimidating the people of Matebeleland so that they remain unwillingly loyal to your oppressive government. We, the people of Matebeleland have had enough of your oppression, intimidation and misrule."

He said the presence of that army in Bhalagwe is a serious disturbance to the people of Matebeleland and the villagers in that area are not happy at all about what is going on right now.

"We know that the army has been camped for a while in Bhalagwe, which is unusual since we have not seen any periodic checks done by national security in that place before, this was done without any explanation to the local leadership, we are seeing even helicopters hovering around our village," he said. "This is clear that the government of Zimbabwe is trying to send a message to the people of Matebeleland, probably a possible Gukurahundi 2 if people continue fighting for equality and their right. This incident is a serious threat to Mthwakazi."

He said it is also a sign that someone is really touched by the progress being made by the people of Matebeleland in organizing themselves against the oppressive Mugabe regime.

"You will not enslave the people of Matebeleland again, or drive them to a corner like what Ian Smith said when he was commenting on Gukurahundi atrocities. We say no to another 'moment of madness' and we will not tolerate that," Gumbo said.

"Explaining the presence of that army in Bhalagwe will not help so that is not an option. Withdraw the army , or you indirectly help us to take our Agenda to the next level. We know it crystal clear that the Gukurahundi perpetrators are now scared that if the mass grave in Bhalagwe mine is exposed the world is going to be overwhelmed."

He said a lot of heroes and ordinary people were brutally killed and thrown into the mine shaft whilst some were forced to jump in alive and died like rats.

"Enough is enough!!! That army has to be withdrawn before it becomes a hot topic that will spark a series of disturbances in the country," he said.