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Tsvangirai infuriated by trivialisation of Christpowers death, to meet Mugabe
04 Mar 2013 at 13:23hrs | Views
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has raised concern over the trivialisation of the death of Christpowers Simbarashe Maisiri by the police and Zanu-PF officials. Christpowers died last week in Headlands after the grass thatched hut that he was sleeping in was set on fire by alleged Zanu-PF supporters.
However, the police have issued a statement claiming no foul play was suspected while the Zanu-PF leader, Robert Mugabe on Saturday scoffed at reports that his supporters were behind the death of Christpowers.
The State media has also been claiming that Christpowers who was 12 years old was mentally and physically incapacitated a condition which they claim was responsible for his inability to escape from the inferno that took his life.
The boy's father is the MDC-T Headlands district deputy Organising Secretary. Christpowers was laid to rest at Dzikiti village in Headlands during a sombre send off attended by thousands of mourners including President Tsvangirai.
Those strongly suspected of the arson attack are; Gilbert Makura, the Zanu-PF district chairperson of Village 47, Isaac Dobo, Annah Mumbana, the Zanu-PF district chairlady and Tendai Gosho.
Speaking through Alex Magaisa, his Secretary for Transitional Affairs on Monday, President Tsvangirai also raised concerns over the differential treatment by the police in arresting political activists.
"They are not decent to use such language. The issue of violence should be looked into. The manner in which the death of Chrispowers has been handled by both the police and state media raises a lot of questions," said Magaisa.
He said the MDC-T was concerned by swiftness shown by the police in arresting MDC-T members citing the example of the 31 MDC-T members who were arrested in 2011 on false charges of murdering a police officer in Glen View, Harare.
Five of the 31 members, Last Maengahama, a member of the National Executive, Harare councillor, Tungamirai Madzokere, Simon Mapanzure, the district chairperson for Mufakose, Rebecca Mafukeni and Yvonne Musarurwa are in remand prison after they were denied bail on several occasions at the High Court.
In the meantime Zanu-PF supporters who have carried out acts of violence are roaming free. Tsvangirai is expected to hold a meeting with Mugabe over the death of Christpowers.
Meanwhile, Tsvangirai on Monday met with the Swedish Minister for Development, Gunilla Carlson at his government offices.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, Minister Carlson said Sweden was happy with how the country's economy had recovered since the formation of the inclusive government in 2009.
"The Swedes are impressed with the recovery of the economy. However, we expect more reforms to be implemented before the holding of free and fair elections," said Minister Carlson.
She said Sweden hoped that the coming elections would be free and fair in order for the country to move on and create a conducive environment for investment and job creation.
However, the police have issued a statement claiming no foul play was suspected while the Zanu-PF leader, Robert Mugabe on Saturday scoffed at reports that his supporters were behind the death of Christpowers.
The State media has also been claiming that Christpowers who was 12 years old was mentally and physically incapacitated a condition which they claim was responsible for his inability to escape from the inferno that took his life.
The boy's father is the MDC-T Headlands district deputy Organising Secretary. Christpowers was laid to rest at Dzikiti village in Headlands during a sombre send off attended by thousands of mourners including President Tsvangirai.
Those strongly suspected of the arson attack are; Gilbert Makura, the Zanu-PF district chairperson of Village 47, Isaac Dobo, Annah Mumbana, the Zanu-PF district chairlady and Tendai Gosho.
Speaking through Alex Magaisa, his Secretary for Transitional Affairs on Monday, President Tsvangirai also raised concerns over the differential treatment by the police in arresting political activists.
"They are not decent to use such language. The issue of violence should be looked into. The manner in which the death of Chrispowers has been handled by both the police and state media raises a lot of questions," said Magaisa.
He said the MDC-T was concerned by swiftness shown by the police in arresting MDC-T members citing the example of the 31 MDC-T members who were arrested in 2011 on false charges of murdering a police officer in Glen View, Harare.
Five of the 31 members, Last Maengahama, a member of the National Executive, Harare councillor, Tungamirai Madzokere, Simon Mapanzure, the district chairperson for Mufakose, Rebecca Mafukeni and Yvonne Musarurwa are in remand prison after they were denied bail on several occasions at the High Court.
In the meantime Zanu-PF supporters who have carried out acts of violence are roaming free. Tsvangirai is expected to hold a meeting with Mugabe over the death of Christpowers.
Meanwhile, Tsvangirai on Monday met with the Swedish Minister for Development, Gunilla Carlson at his government offices.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, Minister Carlson said Sweden was happy with how the country's economy had recovered since the formation of the inclusive government in 2009.
"The Swedes are impressed with the recovery of the economy. However, we expect more reforms to be implemented before the holding of free and fair elections," said Minister Carlson.
She said Sweden hoped that the coming elections would be free and fair in order for the country to move on and create a conducive environment for investment and job creation.
Source - Byo24News
