Kasukuwere slams opposition

Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has slammed opposition parties for taking advantage of the recent import regulations to cause mayhem in Beitbridge saying government will not tolerate any form of violence.

Addressing hundreds of Zanu-PF supporters at a rally in Mazowe North constituency yesterday to drum support for its candidate Advocate Martin Dinha in a by-election to be held this month, Kasukuwere said violence would not be tolerated in the country.

"The issue in Beitbridge is very small, some people are angry that they've been banned from importing small products like jam from South Africa into the country," he said.

"Some people are busy out here planting and auctioning their tobacco and working hard to sustain better living conditions but other maniacs are out there burning up warehouses at the border as a protest to buy margarine and chilli in South Africa."

He said the ruling party will not be shaken by demonstrations organised by failed politicians seeking relevance.

Kasukuwere said the country's peace and security should not be compromised by small misunderstandings.

"You've people burning down structures because they failed to buy chilli in South Africa, no, we don't joke around with the country to such an extent," he said.

"Comrades don't be shaken over what's happening in Beitbridge and we shouldn't allow ourselves to be influenced by political misfits who are printing T-shirts labelled Tajamuka as a way of promoting regime change."

"All those that are involved in any cases of violence should stop it. We will not tolerate any political noise, we mean serious business and youths mustn't be pushed to do wrong things."

Kasukuwere said the party structures remained united regardless of all disturbing cases of violence.

"Zanu-PF is intact, the government is intact, membership of the party is intact we will meet man for man and to all those that want to spearhead political violence, don't be surprised if it visits you more. So this is just a warning to some of you out there,"

"MDC and its allies don't provoke violence in our country and comrades desist from burning down your country, what we need is discipline, political discipline amongst the youths."

Speaking at the same occasion Zanu-PF secretary for war veterans Dr Sydney Sekeramayi called on the masses to remain united as the country was going through a difficult economic crisis following negative impact of illegal western sanctions.

"Our country is facing many problems at the moment, job issues, hospitals and the cash crunch and I want to assure you that our President is aware of these situations and he is making strides daily to ensure that these issues are addressed," he said.

The two leaders urged party supporters to vote Adv Dinha in the by-election set for the 23rd of this month.

Adv Dinha pledged to deal with challenges faced by farmers in the area including white farmers refusing to vacate gazetted land.