Right to administrative justice
In the month of November, ZPP recorded 20 cases on violation of the right
to administrative justice. 8 cases of violations of the right to administrative
justice were recorded in Manicaland Province. In Ward 9 of Nyanga
South, there was a partisan distribution of inputs sponsored under the
Presidential Pfumvudza input scheme. On 23 November in Nyanga South
at Sedze Business Centre, the District Development Coordination
Chairperson Mr Mhaka, unjustly denied potential recipients. The DDC
allegedly allocated rations to those in Zanu PF structures only. The cases
of political intolerance continue to surge in Manicaland. A case of partisan
distribution of Presidential Pfumvudza inputs was also reported and
recorded on the 8th November at Ngangu Hall in Mutare North. It is
alleged that maize seed and fertilisers were distributed under partisan
political lines with CCC members being excluded on account of their
support for the opposition. The distribution was reportedly led by ZANU PF
ward 15 secretary Mr Joseph Tuto. An active female member of the CCC
was one of the citizens denied access to available inputs. Section 56 (3)
stipulates that “Every person has the right not to be treated in an unfairly
discriminatory manner on such grounds as their nationality, race…political
affiliation,” among others. On 1 November, in Mwenenzi East, ZANU PF
councillor David Masvina reportedly made a politically intolerant statement
during the registration for the Pfumvudza farming inputs. It is said that
Masvina told the community that only ZANU PF activists should register
as they are guaranteed that they will benefit from the scheme. Masvina
further told opposition members particularly those from the Citizen
Coalition for Change (CCC) that they were wasting their time registering
because they will not benefit due to their political affiliation. One of the
members excluded from the registration process was a known CCC
activist. Officials, including public officials collaborating with the ruling
party, continue to unfairly exclude, and unlawfully deny citizens, especially
opposition members, accessibility to resources such as farming inputs and
food aid due to their political affiliation.
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