The reports always paint MDC-Alliance supporters as victims
of the alleged violence.
President Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF won the July 30 harmonised
elections in a peaceful, transparent, fair and credible election, but
MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has refused to concede defeat.
The privately-owned media has alleged violence against
MDC-Alliance supporters in the countryside, citing areas in provinces like
Mashonaland East and Central.
They alleged some opposition supporters were now living in
the bush in fear of Zanu-PF activists.
The reports even alleged some opposition supporters had
their homes burnt by alleged Zanu-PF supporters, but investigations have since
shown that the alleged offence was committed on Mozambican territory by non
Zimbabweans.
Traditional leaders in Mozambique last week confirmed that
the MDC Alliance supporter in question, one Joseph Kaswa was expelled from
Mozambique by political leaders in that country for involving themselves in
trans-border politics.
Mozambican headman where Kaswa was staying, Mr Jose Ngetani
Kachoro said: “Kaswa actually burnt his small hut and ran away in a desperate
attempt to build a political case against Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe and Frelimo in
Mozambique. He lied that his property was burnt but it later turned that it was
a lie.”
Yesterday police chief spokesperson Senior Assistant
Commissioner Charity Charamba told The Herald that investigations by the
Zimbabwe Republic Police had revealed that all the cases of political violence
alleged by the private media were false.
“Investigations carried out so far have revealed that there
are no threats and intimidation on anyone,” she said.
Snr Asst Comm Charamba said victims of political violence,
if ever it happens, know where to report – the police.
“As police we would also want to reiterate that the people
should report to the police if they are intimidated,” she said.
Snr Asst Comm Charamba said investigations carried out in
Mashonaland Central revealed that the province was enjoying peace although
there had been false reports circulating on social media alleging that some top
Zanu-PF officials in Muzarabani South allegedly threatened MDC Alliance poll
agents.
“Police made investigations into these reports and
interviewed the MDC Alliance Muzarabani Constituency chairperson Jaface Mufira
who resides in ward 20. He stated that he was unaware of that information and
that there were no threats of violence in the area. Police also interviewed the
MDC Alliance ward 20 councillor contestant Steven Sado, who said he had not
been intimidated or threatened by anyone up to date,” said Snr Asst Comm
Charamba.
She said police also interviewed the Zanu-PF district
chairperson for Chawurura, Cde Albert Muzarabani, who refuted the claims of
post election violence in the area.
Zanu-PF Muzarabani South National Assembly member-elect Cde
Saizi Tapera was also interviewed by the police and dismissed reports of the
alleged post-election violence in the constituency.
Police further interviewed Chief Chiweshe, Mr Mathew
Chitemamuswe, who expressed shock over the violence claims.
“Currently there is peace in Muzarabani and maybe the
authors of these false messages want to cause mayhem in the area,” said Snr
Asst Comm Charamba.
She said claims that 30 MDC Alliance supporters had been
displaced by political violence and were housed at Msasa Project in Harare were
false. Herald
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