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'We killed opposition members to ensure Zanu-PF victory'
22 Mar 2016 at 07:35hrs | Views
A group of war veterans who have joined the Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) apologised to the nation last Saturday for helping their former party, Zanu-PF to rig general elections since year 2000.
They said some of the comrades killed opposition members to ensure Zanu PF victory.
Speaking during a ZPF meeting at Mucheke hall, the Masvingo chairperson of Freedom Fighters, Frank Badza told hundreds of party supporters that Zanu-PF used war veterans to beat people in order to win elections.
Badza said war veterans were the most abused by Zanu-PF as they were usually enticed into harassing, maiming and even killing opposition supporters during election time.
He however, regretted that he was once part of a system which denied people a chance to choose their own leaders in a democratic way.
"I did not kill anyone but I am sure some of our comrades were involved in killing opposition supporters.
"Let me tell you the truth, war veterans were at the heart of Zanu-PF election rigging over the past sixteen years - it's not a secret that Zanu-PF never won an election since 2000.
"On behalf of all war veterans who have seen the light, I want to appeal to Zimbabweans to forgive us," Badza said.
They said some of the comrades killed opposition members to ensure Zanu PF victory.
Speaking during a ZPF meeting at Mucheke hall, the Masvingo chairperson of Freedom Fighters, Frank Badza told hundreds of party supporters that Zanu-PF used war veterans to beat people in order to win elections.
He however, regretted that he was once part of a system which denied people a chance to choose their own leaders in a democratic way.
"I did not kill anyone but I am sure some of our comrades were involved in killing opposition supporters.
"Let me tell you the truth, war veterans were at the heart of Zanu-PF election rigging over the past sixteen years - it's not a secret that Zanu-PF never won an election since 2000.
"On behalf of all war veterans who have seen the light, I want to appeal to Zimbabweans to forgive us," Badza said.
Source - Tell Zim
