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Mliswa ready to offer advice to candidates contesting Zanu-PF
16 Nov 2016 at 00:41hrs | Views
Norton MP, Temba Mliswa said he was ready to offer advice to three candidates contesting against Zanu-PF in the Chimanimani West by-election scheduled for November 26.
Mliswa, who is revelling in the glory of beating Zanu-PF's Ronald Chindedza in the recent Norton by-election, said the three candidates should dialogue and agree on one of them contesting against the ruling party.
Independent candidate, Edmore Mtetwa, Pesanai Musakanuka of NCA and Peter Gudyanga of the Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe are fighting it out with Zanu-PF's Nokuthula Matsikenyere.
"The candidates should be resourceful. You can't campaign in Chimanimani with a small car. It will be difficult for you because the area is mountainous. I am a seasoned campaigner, that is the difference between them and I, and I am, therefore, available for advice," he said.
"They need support from the war veterans, the biggest opposition party in the country, MDC-T, and some disgruntled Zanu PF members and youths, but they should sit together and come up with one candidate. They need volunteers, who can campaign for them. In Norton, I had 500 volunteers, who were advocating for change."
Mtetwa told NewsDay he was worried at the level of intimidation from Zanu PF youths. He alleged the ruling party was using food to buy votes.
Mliswa said it was clear that Zanu PF would always use State machinery to win any election.
"What matters now is the strategy you will be using. You should not exit when confronted with violence," he said.
Mliswa, who is revelling in the glory of beating Zanu-PF's Ronald Chindedza in the recent Norton by-election, said the three candidates should dialogue and agree on one of them contesting against the ruling party.
Independent candidate, Edmore Mtetwa, Pesanai Musakanuka of NCA and Peter Gudyanga of the Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe are fighting it out with Zanu-PF's Nokuthula Matsikenyere.
"The candidates should be resourceful. You can't campaign in Chimanimani with a small car. It will be difficult for you because the area is mountainous. I am a seasoned campaigner, that is the difference between them and I, and I am, therefore, available for advice," he said.
"They need support from the war veterans, the biggest opposition party in the country, MDC-T, and some disgruntled Zanu PF members and youths, but they should sit together and come up with one candidate. They need volunteers, who can campaign for them. In Norton, I had 500 volunteers, who were advocating for change."
Mtetwa told NewsDay he was worried at the level of intimidation from Zanu PF youths. He alleged the ruling party was using food to buy votes.
Mliswa said it was clear that Zanu PF would always use State machinery to win any election.
"What matters now is the strategy you will be using. You should not exit when confronted with violence," he said.
Source - newsday
