Khupe quarrels with cops

MDC-T deputy president Ms Thokozani Khupe yesterday reportedly quarreled with police officers in Umzingwane following a flopped meeting that she had planned to hold at Kumbudzi Business Centre.

Ms Khupe was briefly spotted at the shops in the afternoon, about 2km away from where Zanu-PF National Chairman Simon Khaya Moyo was addressing a rally.

Khupe was accompanied by MDC-T National Assembly candidate for Umzingwane Ms Nomalanga Khumalo and Senate candidate Mr Kembo Dube.

A witnesses who spoke to Chronicle immediately after her departure said the Deputy Prime Minister, was shocked to find only a handful of people at the venue.

"She was frustrated by the low turn-out because many people had gone for the Zanu-PF rally. She was very angry and started accusing police officers of blocking her meeting," said the witness.

"There was a heated exchange as the officers tried to reason with her. She could not stay any longer and in less than 10 minutes she drove off."

Some villagers said Ms Khupe was coming from Silobi and Dula areas where she also held meetings.

It is believed she was reportedly assessing the situation in Kumbudzi ahead of a visit by her leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai to the area today.