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'Zanu PF lures voters with food, residential stands in Norton by-election'
21 Oct 2016 at 04:27hrs | Views
In an attempt to garner support for Zanu PF candidate Ronald Chindedza ahead of the Norton by-election, Zanu PF officials are reportedly parcelling out food and stands among other freebies during rallies in Norton.
Zimbabwe Peace Project in its daily updates indicated that Chindedza stands against independent candidate Temba Mliswa and David Choga from the National Constitutional Assembly.
"To influence the Norton constituency, ahead of the rally, residents were issued with forms to register for the 5000 Urban Development Corporation (Udcorp) stands to be allocated along Sandringham Road. Udcorp is a government entity mandated to ensure the provision of housing in the country. Youths that attended the rally complained that previously one stand could be allocated to four people and they also added that they did not expect to pay for the stands citing that President Robert Mugabe assured them that land was for free," ZPP said..
"Zanu PF Secretary for Youths, Kudzai Chipanga, reminded the youths to show their allegiance and gratitude on election day, 22 October."
ZPP said in another related incident, on 18 October, Zanu PF youths took over maize distribution after the process turned chaotic due to intraparty feuds when Zanu PF supporters from ward 4 are alleged to have complained that local leaders were giving first preference to those from ward 12.
The food that was distributed consisted of maize and rice.
Zimbabwe Peace Project in its daily updates indicated that Chindedza stands against independent candidate Temba Mliswa and David Choga from the National Constitutional Assembly.
"To influence the Norton constituency, ahead of the rally, residents were issued with forms to register for the 5000 Urban Development Corporation (Udcorp) stands to be allocated along Sandringham Road. Udcorp is a government entity mandated to ensure the provision of housing in the country. Youths that attended the rally complained that previously one stand could be allocated to four people and they also added that they did not expect to pay for the stands citing that President Robert Mugabe assured them that land was for free," ZPP said..
ZPP said in another related incident, on 18 October, Zanu PF youths took over maize distribution after the process turned chaotic due to intraparty feuds when Zanu PF supporters from ward 4 are alleged to have complained that local leaders were giving first preference to those from ward 12.
The food that was distributed consisted of maize and rice.
Source - Byo24News
