ZANU PF Bulawayo youths on Sunday allegedly assaulted two
men, one of them because he was related to a former party provincial district
chairperson who quit the ruling party to join the opposition National Patriotic
Front (NPF).
Allen Nyamakope and Ashwin Banda, younger brother to
Andifasi Banda – the NPF provincial commissar, sustained bruises following the
assault by the Zanu PF youths outside the party’s Davies Hall provincial
offices.
The two were walking past Davies Hall when Zanu PF youths
allegedly assaulted Nyamakope for wearing a red T-shirt, colours they
reportedly associate with the opposition MDC.
Ashwin allegedly attempted to apologise on Nyamakope’s
behalf by revealing that he was related to the party’s former chair Andifasi,
but that only incensed them further.
“They were accused of being MDC supporters and also being
related to a sell-out. Why should it be a crime to wear a red T-shirt, let
alone defecting from Zanu PF? This is all politically-motivated and my worry is
that if they can beat my young brother, what of me who is into active
politics?” Andifasi said while confirming the development yesterday. A
report was made at the Bulawayo Central Police Station
under case number IR 6035/19.
Bulawayo acting police spokesperson Inspector Abednico
Ncube yesterday said he was not aware of the case.
“I am not so sure of the case as I have not heard about
it,” Ncube said.
Zanu PF Bulawayo provincial spokesperson Christopher
Sibanda refused to comment, saying: “Our province was dissolved so I am not
commenting on any party issues.” Newsday
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