{"id":72245,"date":"2023-01-09T16:07:39","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T14:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zanu-pf-preaches-the-gospel-of-violence-in-mashonaland-east-biti"},"modified":"2023-01-09T20:06:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T18:06:02","slug":"zanu-pf-preaches-the-gospel-of-violence-in-mashonaland-east-biti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zanu-pf-preaches-the-gospel-of-violence-in-mashonaland-east-biti","title":{"rendered":"\u201cZANU PF Preaches The Gospel Of Violence In Mashonaland East\u201d \u2013 Biti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Former Finance and Economic Development Minister, <b>Tendai Biti<\/b>, has said the ruling ZANU PF has over the years been preaching the gospel of violence in Murehwa and Mashonaland East.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come against the backdrop of reports of <b>politically-motivated violence meted out on some senior citizens<\/b> by alleged ZANU PF supporters for supporting the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa.<\/p>\n<p>In a series of Twitter messages seen by Pindula News, Biti, a co-vice president in the CCC, said it was \u201ctime to stop the murders.\u201d He said:<\/p>\n<p>The recent violence unleashed on citizens in Murewa is completely unacceptable. The right to belong to a different political party is a constitutional right. #ZANU can\u2019t seek to recalibrate Zimbabwe as a one-party State.<\/p>\n<p>#ZANU treats Mash East &amp; Murewa as private property. They preach the gospel of violence in this province. On 22 May 2008, they abducted Sherpherd Jani in broad daylight. His brutalized body was found 2 days later at Chiminya Farm in Goromonzi. He was so tortured &amp; nobody viewing was done at his funeral.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years houses have been burnt, people killed &amp; displaced. 2008 was one of the worst years against citizens when places like Headlands &amp; Chaona become cites (sites) of bloodshed &amp; torture. It\u2019s time to stop the murders &amp; the entrenched culture of impunity.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling ZANU PF has denied the allegations that its supporters are the ones filmed assaulting people in videos circulating on social media.<\/p>\n<p>ZANU PF Director for Information, <b>Tafadzwa Mugwadi<\/b> said there is <b>no evidence to suggest that the assailants are members<\/b> of the ruling party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Former Finance and Economic Development Minister, Tendai Biti, has said the ruling ZANU PF has over the years been preaching the gospel of violence in Murehwa and Mashonaland East. 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