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Tense political situation escalate in Bikita
08 Nov 2016 at 06:26hrs | Views
The political situation is reportedly tense in Bikita Masvingo with with the ruling Zanu PF official having threatened to starve some villagers if they did not vote for him in the event of a by election being held in council's ward 22.
Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that Zanu PF candidate in the pending Bikita by-election, Beauty Chabaya called for a meeting at Mukute ward centre on 29 October 2016.
"At the meeting, Chibaya told people that they should vote for her resoundingly in the event that the by-election is held. She threatened to deny anyone who does not vote for her food aid," HZT said.
"She warned people that if they "rebel" by voting for another candidate, her party was going to unleash political violence similar to the 2008 election violence. Chibaya also told people that she has instructed Zanu PF youths in the area to begin compiling lists of all opposition members and Zanu PF rebels so that they are removed from food aid beneficiaries list."
The trust also reported that Zanu PF ward 9 Councillor, Sabina Mudzonyonga and Zan PF ward chairperson, Blessing Gore held a meeting at Bikita shopping centre on 28 October 2016 to drum up support for Zanu PF by-election candidate, Beauty Chabaya.
"At the meeting, Councillor Sabina Mudzongonya openly told people that her party with immediate effect has imposed a ban on wearing opposition party regalia in the area, claiming that the area is a Zanu PF stronghold and should not be infiltrated by other political parties. Gore also threatened to unleash violence in the area in the event that their candidate loses. Gore also told people that all Zanu PF "rebels" and opposition members were not going to benefit from any food aid initiative that will come in their area," said the trust.
Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that Zanu PF candidate in the pending Bikita by-election, Beauty Chabaya called for a meeting at Mukute ward centre on 29 October 2016.
"At the meeting, Chibaya told people that they should vote for her resoundingly in the event that the by-election is held. She threatened to deny anyone who does not vote for her food aid," HZT said.
"She warned people that if they "rebel" by voting for another candidate, her party was going to unleash political violence similar to the 2008 election violence. Chibaya also told people that she has instructed Zanu PF youths in the area to begin compiling lists of all opposition members and Zanu PF rebels so that they are removed from food aid beneficiaries list."
The trust also reported that Zanu PF ward 9 Councillor, Sabina Mudzonyonga and Zan PF ward chairperson, Blessing Gore held a meeting at Bikita shopping centre on 28 October 2016 to drum up support for Zanu PF by-election candidate, Beauty Chabaya.
"At the meeting, Councillor Sabina Mudzongonya openly told people that her party with immediate effect has imposed a ban on wearing opposition party regalia in the area, claiming that the area is a Zanu PF stronghold and should not be infiltrated by other political parties. Gore also threatened to unleash violence in the area in the event that their candidate loses. Gore also told people that all Zanu PF "rebels" and opposition members were not going to benefit from any food aid initiative that will come in their area," said the trust.
Source - Byo24News
