'Stop shading crocodile tears, Mphoko told'

Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo has urged Vice President Phelekezela Mphopoko to stop shading crocodile tears on issues of exploitation of Matabeleland resources.

"We find it strange that you have the guts to tell the people of Matabeleland not to allow their natural resources be taken away by the outsiders. Honorable Vice President, you must stop shading crocodile tears over Matabeleland. Ever since you became Vice President of Zimbabwe you have become a danger to your own people of Matabeleland," Gumbo said.

"MRP issued a press statement telling the Army to back off from Lupane Gas. The army is looting like they did in Chiyadzwa. Why did you and others in Matabeleland North within ZanuPF allow that if you were genuine about Matabeleland development? Of late you have been calling for Matabeleland people to safe guard their resources and be in charge of them as if you don't know the reason of their failure to do so."

He said  the single biggest problem in Matabeleland is the deliberate deployment of Shona people in Matabeleland.

"Both Zanu PF and MDC-T are guilty as charged. The importation of outsiders to be our MPs, Councillors, CEOs, directors, managers, teachers, Administrators, police officers and the rest of civil servants from Mashonaland has been the norm in Zanu PF and MDCT's misrule. If you are really genuine why don't you fix that first? Why not tell the people of Tsholotsho to vote MRP so that such issues will be resisted and eventually be corrected?. Honorable VP Mphoko what has gotten over you such that you have become so reckless?,"he said.

"At some point you said Gukurahundi was a Western conspiracy, exonerating the real culprits Mugabe, Chiwenga, Shiri and Mnangagwa among others. Now you come back claiming that your government is launching a reburial program for the victims of Gukurahundi without even talking to the victim's family, without even acknowledging the atrocities. You claim to be on a program to give survivors birth and identification documents but your Register general said the program is not meant for Gukurahundi genocide victims and survivors. Who is fooling who? "

He said Mphoko should STOP making a fool of himself in Matabeleland.

"If you are genuine, what is so difficult for you to order your Cdes to stop looting from Matabeleland. Why telling villagers to resist something that you are failing to stop as VP?. We therefore appeal to you as the Vice President to join hands with MRP and the rest of Matabeleland in resisting Lupane Gas looting by Sakunda and the Army if you really mean what you said in Tsholotsho. Mthwakazi Republic Party remains the best option for Matabeleland and Midlands in next year's elections," he said.

"We will make sure that the people of Mthwakazi regain control of their resources, culture and destiny through their Right to self-determination. Hon Mphoko you have proved to us that you are powerless even in your capacity as the Vice President to Protect the interests of this region together with your fellows from Matabeleland you are a disgrace and its high time you step aside and allow MRP to take over. For peace and justice in our life time Mbonisi Gumbo MRP secretary for information and publicity."