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War vets compile names of villagers in Mberengwa in preps for 2018 elections
03 Jul 2017 at 15:45hrs | Views
The War veterans in Mberengwa North ward 35 are reported to have been compiling names of the community members in preparation for the 2018 election in what opposition members believe is one of the strategies to rig the polls.
Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that War Veteran Ngonidzashe Maidza moved around the community writing down names of community members in ward 35 arguing that the names were part of Zanu PF's election preparations.
"This took place on the 24th of June 2017 at Mt Belingwe Business Centre," said the trust.
The trust said in Gokwe South ward 24 on the 9th of June 2017, Zanu PF ward 24 chairperson, Judas Murakatira together with Mr Murefu distributed food aid from the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social welfare to Zanu members only at Mutimutema Business Centre in Gokwe South.
"Murakatira ordered that opposition supporters must not receive food aid in the area until they join Zanu PF," said the trust.
In Chiwundura ward 9 the trust said on the 22nd of June 2017 in Chiwundura ward 9, Zanu PF Branch Chairman Farai Mapungu intimidated community members at a Zanu PF meeting conducted on the 22nd of June 2017 in Gokomara village.
"He threatened them with evictions and assault if they fail to attend future Zanu PF meetings in the area," said the trust.
The trust said in Chiwundura ward 9 on the 26th of June 2017, Zanu PF official Clifford Ndengezi moved around villages near Gambiza Growth Point forcing people to go register to vote and vote for the Zanu PF candidate in the 15 July by election.
"He was moving with an ex-soldier popularly known as Saungwema who threatened community members with death if Zanu PF does not win resoundingly in the plebiscite," said the trust.
"In Chiwundura ward 9 on Tuesday 27 June 2017, Zanu PF District chairperson BK Muzila embarked on a door to door campaign exercise were he threatened village heads with demotion if they do not convince community members to vote for Zanu PF in the pending plebiscite."
The trust also revealed that in Hurungwe West ward 9 on the 19th of June 2017, Village heads Doctor Mazorodze and Dennis Marowa instructed all community members to go attend a Zanu PF rally called by the Hurungwe West MP Guzah at Mutora Business Centre.
"The village heads indicated that those who defy would be beaten up and also face eviction from the area," said the trust.
Heal Zimbabwe Trust reported that War Veteran Ngonidzashe Maidza moved around the community writing down names of community members in ward 35 arguing that the names were part of Zanu PF's election preparations.
"This took place on the 24th of June 2017 at Mt Belingwe Business Centre," said the trust.
The trust said in Gokwe South ward 24 on the 9th of June 2017, Zanu PF ward 24 chairperson, Judas Murakatira together with Mr Murefu distributed food aid from the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social welfare to Zanu members only at Mutimutema Business Centre in Gokwe South.
"Murakatira ordered that opposition supporters must not receive food aid in the area until they join Zanu PF," said the trust.
In Chiwundura ward 9 the trust said on the 22nd of June 2017 in Chiwundura ward 9, Zanu PF Branch Chairman Farai Mapungu intimidated community members at a Zanu PF meeting conducted on the 22nd of June 2017 in Gokomara village.
"He threatened them with evictions and assault if they fail to attend future Zanu PF meetings in the area," said the trust.
The trust said in Chiwundura ward 9 on the 26th of June 2017, Zanu PF official Clifford Ndengezi moved around villages near Gambiza Growth Point forcing people to go register to vote and vote for the Zanu PF candidate in the 15 July by election.
"He was moving with an ex-soldier popularly known as Saungwema who threatened community members with death if Zanu PF does not win resoundingly in the plebiscite," said the trust.
"In Chiwundura ward 9 on Tuesday 27 June 2017, Zanu PF District chairperson BK Muzila embarked on a door to door campaign exercise were he threatened village heads with demotion if they do not convince community members to vote for Zanu PF in the pending plebiscite."
The trust also revealed that in Hurungwe West ward 9 on the 19th of June 2017, Village heads Doctor Mazorodze and Dennis Marowa instructed all community members to go attend a Zanu PF rally called by the Hurungwe West MP Guzah at Mutora Business Centre.
"The village heads indicated that those who defy would be beaten up and also face eviction from the area," said the trust.
Source - Byo24News
