She also ordered that those who support Citizens Coalition
for Change (CCC) be attacked at night. Before the Chitsa meeting, Simbanegavi
had held similar meetings at Vutsinda and Zvavahera business centres.
Simbanegavi was allegedly accompanied at the meeting by
Chief Chitsa, Gutu District Development Co-ordinator (DDC), Chiedza Tafireyi
and members of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).
In addition to violence, Simbanegavi warned that CCC
supporters are not going to receive Government food aid despite that the
country has one of its most debilitating droughts this year.
Simbanegavi who is accused of having done virtually nothing
in terms of development in the last four years has resorted to campaigning by
issuing threats through village heads, headmen and chiefs as 2023 beckons. She
acknowledged that funds for the tarring of Gutu – Buhera Road that is in her
constituency were stolen but there are no arrests.
Meanwhile Simbanegavi has called another meeting with
village heads at Mpandawana on Monday.
CCC has turned out to be the old MDC T in terms of its
support base and the party won the Gutu North seat in 2008. Its support base in
the constituency is estimated at around 10 000. The forced removals called for
by Simbanegavi will entail mass displacements in the area.
Called for comment, Simbanegavi repeatedly giggled and
asked for the reporter’s name several times before hanging up her phone.
Chief Chitsa distanced himself from the agenda of the
meeting and told The Mirror to get a comment from Simbanegavi herself. He also
said that as a traditional leader he doesn’t discuss politics and he is there
for all people.
“I am a chief and I routinely attend Government meetings in
my area. This was a meeting called by Simbanegavi. I have nothing to do with
the agenda, I was only invited and I can’t talk about Simbanegavi’s meeting,
let Simbanegavi herself comment. Remember I am a chief, I don’t discuss
politics,” said Chief Chitsa
Tafireyi said she was not at the meeting. She challenged
The Mirror to come and confirm with her log book.
“I never attended such a meeting even if you come and check
my log book here, I was here at the office,” said Tafireyi.
Headman Magombedze is said to have already started
implementing the MP’s instructions. Sources said that he addressed villagers in
Magombedze Village on Thursday last week in which he told them that CCC
supporters will hold their meetings from trees like birds or from the water.
Masvingo Mirror
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