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Zanu PF MP threatens farmers with eviction if they do not support his party
10 Aug 2017 at 02:45hrs | Views
At plot number 26 Mutorazeni farm ward 28, ZanuPF Member of Parliament (MP) for Muzarabani South, Christopher Chitindi, allegedly threatened farmers with eviction from their plots if they do not join ZanuPF party structures and attend meetings.
This was revealed by the Zimbabwe Peace Project in its latest report.
"On 1 July, Chitindi instructed party chairpersons, councillors and elected village heads on farms to mobilize people to attend a party meeting. Chitindi is alleged to have said that those farmers who inherited farms previously owned by whites and are not supporting ZanuPF must be evicted," said ZPP.
"He also added that some people were prone to lose their land ahead of harmonized elections. Chitindi also blamed party councillors for allowing NGOs and opposition party activities in the area."
ZPP said in Mazowe West at Highwood shopping centre ward 12, ZanuPF councillor Peter Chinyoka allegedly addressed residents and threatened that if they do not attend ruling party meetings they will lose their homes, land and residential stands.
"This is reported to have happened on 4 July. He is also alleged to have said they are keeping an eye on all the people not attending ruling party meetings ahead of the 2018 elections," said ZPP.
"A Salvation Army pastor was allegedly threatened with eviction by suspected members of the Central Intelligence Office for allowing a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to conduct a workshop at Kakora church without notifying the police. On 5 July unidentified state agents went to Maurice Chuma's homestead in Mazowe Central, Jekera village in ward 10 at around 10am and questioned him on why he gave one woman's organisations permission to convene a workshop at Salvation Army Kakora. Chuma was accused of dabbling in politics hence he was warned to desist from politics to evade eviction from the village."
ZPP said it is alleged that in Mazowe North at Mvurwi Primary School ward 4, school head Richard Mudavanhu sent away pupils with outstanding tuition fees.
"Pupils were told not to report to school until the school authorities had received payment. This initiative was reported to be disruptive to pupil's preparation for midyear examinations," said ZPP.
This was revealed by the Zimbabwe Peace Project in its latest report.
"On 1 July, Chitindi instructed party chairpersons, councillors and elected village heads on farms to mobilize people to attend a party meeting. Chitindi is alleged to have said that those farmers who inherited farms previously owned by whites and are not supporting ZanuPF must be evicted," said ZPP.
"He also added that some people were prone to lose their land ahead of harmonized elections. Chitindi also blamed party councillors for allowing NGOs and opposition party activities in the area."
"This is reported to have happened on 4 July. He is also alleged to have said they are keeping an eye on all the people not attending ruling party meetings ahead of the 2018 elections," said ZPP.
"A Salvation Army pastor was allegedly threatened with eviction by suspected members of the Central Intelligence Office for allowing a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to conduct a workshop at Kakora church without notifying the police. On 5 July unidentified state agents went to Maurice Chuma's homestead in Mazowe Central, Jekera village in ward 10 at around 10am and questioned him on why he gave one woman's organisations permission to convene a workshop at Salvation Army Kakora. Chuma was accused of dabbling in politics hence he was warned to desist from politics to evade eviction from the village."
ZPP said it is alleged that in Mazowe North at Mvurwi Primary School ward 4, school head Richard Mudavanhu sent away pupils with outstanding tuition fees.
"Pupils were told not to report to school until the school authorities had received payment. This initiative was reported to be disruptive to pupil's preparation for midyear examinations," said ZPP.
Source - Byo24News
