Mudzi North ward 1 – Intimidation and forced attendance to political gatherings.
ZANU PF youth led by Gift Tembo, John Karonga and Tatenda Karonga intimidated and
forced community members to attend a rally addressed by Mudzi North Member of Parliament,
Newton Kachepa on the 12th of September 2017 at Nyamapanda Growth Point. The three
ordered vendors in the growth point to close their kiosks and attend the rally. They threatened
those who tried to resist with violence. The victims had no option but to oblige.
Mashonaland Central
Mt Darwin ward 31 - Intimidation
ZANU PF District Chairperson Emerson Climate, Village head Chimbuwe and Headman
Kaitano intimidated community members during a ZANU PF restructuring meeting on the 27th
of August 2017 in Mumba Village. The three took turns to threaten community members with
violence if they campaign for opposition political parties in the area.
Mt Darwin North ward 3 - Intimidation
Chief Chiswiti on the 1st of September 2017 forced village heads to chant ZANU PF slogans
during a community meeting held at Gomo Primary School. The Chief threatened the village
heads with violence if ZANU PF fails to win the 2018 elections.
Muzarabani South ward 22 – Intimidation
Ward 22 Councillor Sarudzai Mutyavaviri and Darlington Mungwariri, a ZANU PF member
intimidated community members during a ZANU PF restructuring exercise at Chaona Business
Centre on the 27th of August 2017. The two threatened community members with evictions if
they are caught supporting opposition political parties.
Muzarabani South ward 20 - Intimidation
ZANU PF District Chairman Jack Chawurira intimidated community members during a
meeting conducted in the ward centre on the 1st of September 2017. Chawurira ordered village
heads to compile names of eligible voters in the area and make sure they all vote for ZANU PF
in the upcoming 2018 elections. He further threatened that those who fail to vote for ZANU PF
will be known and exposed as the new BVR process allows them to monitor voting patterns.
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