criticising members of the Zanu PF for failing to fulfil their promises to the people.
5 July 2014- In Chiwundura at Chenhunguru Village ward 11, an MDC-T supporter
had his plot left untilled by the District Development Fund tractor which was being
used by a member of Zanu PF Denny Moyo. The victim was being accused of
being a member of the opposition and Denny indicated that the tractor had come to
till land for Zanu PF members only although the programme was meant for all plot
holders.
Ø 16 July 2014- In Mkoba Village 6 ward 12, an MDC-Renewal Team supporter was
confronted by Erasmus Ndanga of MDC-T who accused the victim of being a
security agent trying to destroy the MDC-T from within. Ndanga then threatened
the victim with beatings from the MDC-T youth.
Harassment and intimidation of MDC-T supporters continued to take centre stage in the
province with the victims being verbally abused at most community fora. The
harassment seems to be aimed at destabilising the MDC-T so that the members fail to
organize and prepare adequately for their intended October congress.
The Civic Society is also experiencing challenges operating in the province. ZimRights
has been instructed to stop conducting civic meetings for a while in Guruve, Mvurwi and
Muzarabani. A public meeting that had been planned for mid-July in Mvurwi was not
authorised by the police at the instruction of the District Police Head.
Ø 5 July 2014- In Gutsa village Muzarabani North active MDC-T members under their
leadership organized a meeting to restructure their party ahead of the October
elective congress. Soon after the meeting a group of Zanu PF members led by Eddie
Mutematsaka, Stephen Kajawo and Mrs Muchena approached the victims and
demanded to know everything that had been discussed at the party meeting. They
threatened the victims with unspecified action.
Ø 30July 2014- A group of the senior citizens who were waiting to receive their
payouts from the Department of Social Welfare at Muonwe Clinic in Bindura South
were approached by the Zanu PF chairperson Abram Mhembere who announced
that anyone who supports MDC-T party would have their names cancelled from
benefiting from the social security scheme. He further informed the senior citizens
that Social Welfare was a Zanu F department by virtue of it being in the Zanu PF led
government therefore, all who should benefit from social welfare financially or
materially should be pro Zanu PF.
The political environment in Mashonaland East varied from place to place, some areas
were calm but some areas like Goromonzi experienced violence. In other areas, incidents
of harassment and intimidation have been reported. There were reports of villagers being
forced to buy Zanu PF cards and to contribute money for the Heroes’ Celebrations.
Cases of violent displacement were also rife and they affected both MDC-T and Zanu PF
Ø
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, education
22
6
20
Harassment/intimidation
Assault
Discrimination
Malicious Damage to
Property
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to food, aid and livelihood
Property rights
9
3
5
1
Mash East
Mash Central
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Total
6