Solani Moyo, the MDC Alliance Matabeleland South provincial
chairperson, told Southern Eye that Chamisa will be visiting several wards and
conduct an audit of party structures in the province.
“The president is in Matabeleland South where he began his
meet-the-people campaign on Saturday. He has visited Insiza South and
Umzingwane constituencies. Today (Sunday) he is visiting Bulilima East and
Mangwe districts,” Moyo said.
“Even Zanu PF members are welcoming him although there are
some elements that tried to block him. Some Zanu PF members even insisted on
shaking his hands.”
He said people were keen to meet Chamisa, whom they view as
their redeemer from the economic and political problems currently afflicting
the country.
“Zanu PF thought it was the only party that had support in
the rural areas, but it is now realising that people want change. That is the
reason why its supporters have been blocking Chamisa during his meet-the-people
tours,” he said.
Last week on Wednesday, armed police and Zanu PF supporters
pounced on Chamisa at Vova Shopping Centre in Nkayi, Matabeleland North
province. During his meet-the-people
tours in Manicaland and Masvingo, Chamisa’s convoy met a lot of violence,
including an incident where his vehicle was allegedly shot.
Chamisa has been traversing rural areas in the country,
which are generally Zanu PF strongholds, a situation which has riled the ruling
party.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that by-elections will be held early next year to fill about 28 vacant Parliamentary seats and about 80 local authority seats. Newsday
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