Chidzivo of Madaupandu village asked for his
identity. After identifying himself Chidzivo
started assaulting him with fists and booted feet
accusing him of supporting Torerai Moyo (Zanu
PF), who is the sitting MP, during the just-ended
Zanu PF primary elections. His teeth were left
shaking, and he later visited the hospital where
four teeth were removed. In Gokwe Gumunyu,
ward 14, it is reported that at a CCC candidate
selection process Oscar Chivhanga and
DavidMunamati were vying for the councillor
post. However, on the eve of the vetting process,
Munamati allegedly threatened Chivhanga with
unspecified action and forced him to withdraw
his candidature. Therefore, on the vetting day,
M a n a m a t i s u b m i t te d h i s p a p e r s w h i l e
Chivhanga unwillingly withdrew as a result of the
threats that he had received from Munamati.
Mashonaland East
Independence Day celebrations that were
meant to unite communities became a platform
to rob the poor and intimidate and harass
opposition activists. Zanu PF aligned traditional
leaders and councillors personalised the
national day and coerced villagers into
contributing money to fund the celebrations. In
some rural communities such as Marondera
West everyone above the age of 18 was
requested to pay USD $1 towards the
commemorations. Despite the economic
hardships, most rural dwellers are subjected to
Zanu PF activists’ threats as they continue to
force villagers into contributing.
At Manyaira Shopping Centre Ward 10 in
Marondera West on 13 April, Zanu PF
Chairperson Joseph Banire allegedly forced
villagers above the age of 18 to pay USD $1 for
the Independence Day celebrations.
On 15 April a case on the violation of property
rights, intimidation and harassment was
reported in Topo, Mandireva and Kanofama
villages ward 7 in Mudzi South. It is alleged that
traditional leaders aligned to the ruling Zanu PF
party, among them Stanford Makona and Smart
Kanofama, forced villagers and churches to
contribute money toward Independence Day
celebrations.
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