Zanu-PF use divisive campaign tactics, MDC says

THE Welshman Ncube led MDC has condemned Vice-Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko for saying only constituencies controlled by Zanu-PF will receive government funding.

MDC said the remarked demonstrate that Zanu-PF lack understanding of governance and is unfit to rule.

"The declaration made in Tsholotsho by the two appointed Vice Presidents of Zimbabwe over the weekend that only constituencies under Zanu-PF will benefit from government sponsored projects is unfortunate to say the least,"  said the party national spokesperson  Joshua Mhambi.

"These declarations bespeak of a serious lack of understanding of governance and contempt for the people of Zimbabwe and the constitution on the part of the two gentlemen. We wonder whether Zimbabweans are safe in the hands of Zanu-PF at this rate" he added.

 Mhambi said political contestation does not mean enormity adding that it is a democratic vehicle for assuming state power.

"And once that power has been assumed the winner becomes servant of all citizens. All Zimbabweans, irrespective of political affiliation are entitled to government sponsored projects.

"No one must be excluded from government funding because government is not Zanu-PF and Zanu-PF is not government. There is a world of difference between a ruling party and government/state. It is common knowledge that a ruling party is one that would have won an election and assumes state power. This is the right or privilege to be in charge of equitable distribution of state resources to all citizens without discrimination. There must never be any confusion between the two."

 "Zanu-PF has an interesting campaign strategy of insulting people then expect their vote. The statements made by the two Vice Presidents are an insult to the people's intelligence, moreso because these statements were made in Tsholotsho, the heart of Kalanga people who, not so long ago, were insulted by President Mugabe as being uneducated criminals.

"We have said it before and we will say it again that in the next election, the people of Zimbabwe should not vote for such a myopic party, which cannot countenance competition for political office and wants to treat the country as its private property.

"Zanu-PF seems to be creating another group of marginalised people on the basis of their political affiliation. Zanu-PF is not fit to govern and does not deserve anyone's vote. The party and its leadership has clearly become a threat to our sovereignty".