Two MDC activists in Mashonaland East died in a road
accident on Sunday night when their vehicle collided head-on with another near
Ruwa while on their way from Harare, where they had gone for a rally.
Paul Chikuni (34), a Marondera ward 1 branch chairman, died
on the spot while Admire Takawira, who was driving the Honda Fit vehicle they
were travelling in, was pronounced dead on arrival at Parirenyatwa Group of
Hospitals. Another party supporter, who was in the vehicle, Moreblessing
Maradza, escaped with minor injuries.
Marondera Central legislator Caston Matewu (MDC) said the
trio had gone to Harare to attend the rally which was banned by the police at
the last minute.
Takawira, a former police officer, who was leading the
opposition party’s security and intelligence portfolio in Marondera district,
will be buried in Masvingo today while funeral arrangements for Chikuni are
still in progress.
Chikuni had a pending case of obstructing course of justice
before the courts after he and an MDC councillor, Charles Ngwena, allegedly
barred three police officers from arresting a banana vendor.
The two allegedly told the police officers to arrest
President Emmerson Mnangagwa for organising an anti-sanctions march on October
25.
MDC Marondera district secretary spokesperson, Farai
Nyandoro, said the opposition party had lost dedicated cadres.
“We are saddened as a party because of the demise of our
comrades who sacrificed their all for the attainment of a better Zimbabwe,” he
said.
“The most worrying thing is that their vision had been cut
short courtesy of our roads which are in bad state. We have also lost four
members within a short space of time, but their death is going to make our
resolve even stronger in our quest to see to it that the (Zanu PF) regime is
removed.” Newsday
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