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23 opposition parties' supporters defect to Zanu-PF
03 Sep 2016 at 09:35hrs | Views
TWENTY-three opposition parties' supporters on Thursday defected to Zanu-PFin Gwanda South at a meeting chaired by the constituency's legislator Abednigo Ncube.
The 23, four from Zapu and MDC-N and 19 from the MDC-T, defected to Zanu-PF at Matanangombe area in Gwanda.
They said they were tired of opposition parties' empty promises.
Ncube, who is also Rural Development, Preservation and Promotion of Culture and Heritage Minister, told the defectors that as a party they were very happy to receive new members.
He said Zanu-PF was the only party that had the people's aspirations at heart.
"As Zanu-PF, we know that there are a lot of people who are lost and if they come back we will receive them with open hands.
"You know the story of the prodigal son, who after spending all his riches and started living in squalor.
"He came back to his father and apologised and a feast was held for him.
"This is the same situation with these members," said Ncube.
The 23, four from Zapu and MDC-N and 19 from the MDC-T, defected to Zanu-PF at Matanangombe area in Gwanda.
They said they were tired of opposition parties' empty promises.
Ncube, who is also Rural Development, Preservation and Promotion of Culture and Heritage Minister, told the defectors that as a party they were very happy to receive new members.
"As Zanu-PF, we know that there are a lot of people who are lost and if they come back we will receive them with open hands.
"You know the story of the prodigal son, who after spending all his riches and started living in squalor.
"He came back to his father and apologised and a feast was held for him.
"This is the same situation with these members," said Ncube.
Source - chronicle
