Sikhala’s spokesperson Freddy Masarirevu issued a Press
statement yesterday claiming that Sikhala and Sithole were not happy with
prison officers who tried to get them to meet Mwonzora.
“Honourable Sikhala and Honourable Sithole want the public
to know that on October 14, 2022, they were advised that Mwonzora intended to
visit them. This information came through the prison security team. The two
declined the request and gave officials reasons, which were communicated that
day,” Masarirevu said in a statement.
“On October 15, the same senior prison security officials
came informing them that Mwonzora had come to visit them despite their express
statement declining the request. Honourable Sithole and Honourable Sikhala
again refused and opted to remain in the cells while Mwonzora was waiting
outside the gate.”
“Some prison officials confirmed today that Mwonzora did
not even make it to the second gate. There are five gates one has to pass
through to see inmates. It is sad and unfortunate that a person as senior and
learned as Mwonzora would mislead the
public that he met Honourable Sikhala and Honourable Sithole in prison.
“His public statement which he issued to members of the
Press when he went to Chikurubi Maximum Prison claiming to have met both
Sikhala and Sithole is, therefore, incorrect and should be dismissed with
uttermost contempt.”
The two are also questioning why Mwonzora was allowed to
visit them while CCC president Nelson Chamisa was denied access.
MDC Alliance spokesperson Witness Dube fired back saying it
was a sideshow by Masarirevu.
“As the MDC Alliance, we find it regrettable. President
Mwonzora is the leader of the opposition in Parliament, the basis upon which
Sikhala granted him an opportunity to assist in his bid for freedom. Mwonzora
takes care of those in his charge despite all the sideshows being staged by
those with no good wishes for Sikhala at the time of need. This is a sideshow
of people who are lazy to think,” Dube said.
He did not comment on why Sikhala and Sithole refused to
meet Mwonzora.
Sikhala and Sithole were arrested in June together with 14
Nyatsime activists for reportedly inciting public violence.
Efforts to get a comment from Zimbabwe Prisons and
Correctional Services before going to the print were fruitless. Newsday
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