MUTARE - Senior members of the Johanne Marange Apostolic church did not invite President Robert Mugabe to attend their annual Passover meeting but, the president forced himself to be part of the proceedings.Mugabe, together with some senior Zanu (PF) officials wearing church robes, a fortnight ago attended the Passover meeting at Mafarikwa village in Marange.
A senior member from the church elders who declined to be named for fear of severe victimization and reprisals said: We never invited the President (Mugabe) to be part of our annual Passover meeting. Instead, he forced himself into us. Chris Mushohwe (Manicaland Governor) was the one who was behind the whole thing.
Mugabes visit to the meeting, which attracted about 200 000 gatherers is viewed as a desperate measure to regain the support of the electorate.
Another church elder said: We know our position as a church. We want to put it clear that we are not aligned to Zanu (PF). Our church members are grown-up individuals and they know what is good for the country.
As a church we do not participate in political activities, but the issue of voting is personal and one is entitled to his or her right to vote for a person he or she wants without fear.
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