Resist, Reject and Report Violence, #RRRV2023
NOVEMBER 2022
Mashonaland Central
Intimidation was the most common human rights violation as Zanu PF
advised traditional leaders to mobilise people to vote for the party in the
2023 harmonised elections. In most communities, village heads and their
secretaries were tasked to give ruling party leaders ample time to address
people during village meetings. On November 7, Zanu PF convened a
meeting which was addressed by Zanu PF Vice President Kembo Mohadi in
Mazowe Central at Rosa business centre in ward 14. Traditional leaders
were promised motor-cycles from the government if they mobilised and
campaigned for Zanu PF. On 10 November in Guruve North wards 4, 5, 6 and
16, some village heads were given 4 bags of fertiliser each by Zanu PF to
spearhead ruling party campaigns in their wards. In Bindura North at Garikai
shopping centre, ward 12, people were warned to vote for Zanu PF to
continue benefiting from government aid during a Pfumvudza registration
programme led by Zanu PF branch chairperson Mr Kanjiva.
Mashonaland East
Areas such as Murehwa and Mudzi remained political hotspots recording a
significant number of human rights abuses. The volatile political operating
spaces became extremely tense as CCC supporters in Mudzi were being
targeted by Zanu PF activists. On 8 November Rodrick Inasho, a CCC
member had his home torched by suspected Zanu PF members in Mudzi
North. Initially, Inasho had received threats from Zanu PF Counsellor
Jesinau Liver, against campaigning for the CCC party. With less than 8
months to elections, the levels of political intolerance in Mashonaland East
continue to worsen. On 12 November Zanu PF officials including Senate
President Mabel Chinomona and Zanu PF Provincial Chairperson Mr Garwe
forced Mutoko residents to convene at Mutoko Business Centre Ward 20 in
Mutoko North. During the meeting Senator Chinomona gave power to Zanu
PF members and youths to beat up CCC members stating that they would
not be arrested for terrorizing opposition supporters.
The Zimbabwe Peace Project
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