The ZANU-PF Politburo yesterday criticised the alleged
kidnapping of Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association acting president Dr Peter
Magombeyi over the weekend, and called for security agencies to intensify
investigations into the matter.
Zanu-PF secretary for Information and Publicity Cde Simon
Khaya Moyo told journalists after the Politburo meeting that it was sad that
the barbaric act coincides with the visit to Zimbabwe of United Nations Special
Rapporteur, Mr Clement Nyaletsossi Voule.
Mr Voule arrived in the country on Monday.Critically, the alleged kidnapping also comes ahead of the
United Nations General Assembly slated for New York next week, which President
Mnangagwa is expected to attend.
This has raised suspicion among neutral observers that the
alleged kidnap reports are well-timed to tarnish the country’s image.
Said Cde Khaya Moyo: “In cognisance of the ongoing alleged
abduction reports the Politburo strongly condemns these imaginations, which are
mainly coming to prominence to coincide with high level visitations to the
country by prominent dignitaries and also at a time when international forums
are being convened especially the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York,
next week.
“Zanu-PF implores strongly for law enforcement agents to
relentlessly pursue the malcontents involved in these dastard deeds.”
The Politburo’s remarks come as the Zanu-PF youth wing
suspects the MDC-Alliance and some Western embassies were behind the abduction
of Dr Magombeyi, in a desperate bid to hurt the reputation of Government and
the ruling party.
“As the Zanu-PF Youth League, we hope that Peter is safe
and whoever has him, which we dare say is the MDC-A or one of the ever scheming
embassies in particular the US Embassy, returns him to his family, friends,
workmates and indeed the nation at large safe and sound with no injuries, and
indeed to tell the real story of who took him.
“We know the MDC-A has trained militias, we also know they
have torture houses which they lie are safe houses, and we also know that the
MDC-A, that consorts with nations which imposed sanctions on us to blunt our
recovery prospects, wants to inflict maximum damage by fair or foul means,”
said Cde Togarepi.
He said Zanu PF youths were shocked that the US Embassy in
Harare was wining and dining with the MDC-A, which he alleged to be a terrorist
outfit.
“Look at the coincidence, history tells us that whenever we
have an international engagement the attention seeking opposition always come
up with antics,” he said.
Cde Togarepi said the merchants of evil and their evil
machinations were destined to fail.
“We find it utterly disgusting that there are some elements
who want to use the disappearance of Peter for political mileage, no, we should
never sacrifice our conscious as a nation on the altar of expediency.
“Why would the Zanu-PF Government seek to bring unnecessary
negative publicity when the President is travelling to the United Nations in
New York where he will be marketing brand Zimbabwe?” queried Cde Togarepi. Herald
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