Zanu-PF supporter claims government targets Mnangagwa critics

A Zimbabwean political commentator Andrew Pasinawako has sparked controversy after allegedly claiming that the government is working with security agencies to pursue, arrest, and deport individuals who criticise President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Pasinawako, who identifies himself as head of the Zimbabwe Anti-Presidential Criticism Team - a group said to be aligned with Zanu-PF - made the remarks while commenting on political activist Knox Chivero, who has recently surfaced on social media calling for political change.

In widely circulated comments, Pasinawako warned against following Chivero, whom he suggested was attempting to continue the activism previously associated with the late Blessed Geza, a former liberation war figure who had publicly called for President Mnangagwa's resignation before going into hiding in South Africa.

Pasinawako claimed that individuals opposing the President were being monitored beyond Zimbabwe's borders and alleged cooperation with South African authorities in dealing with political opponents.

"We work with the South African police to get you and deport you so that you answer to your crimes," he said in remarks shared online.

He further referenced religious language, stating that those who "fight God's anointed" would face consequences.

The remarks come amid renewed online political activity linked to Knox Chivero, who has presented himself as continuing the activist stance previously associated with Geza. Chivero has reportedly called for President Mnangagwa's resignation, drawing both support and criticism across social media platforms.

The claims have not been independently verified, and authorities have not issued any official comment regarding the allegations made in the online statements.