Since the late 90s war veterans have been used by Zanu (PF) to enforce its ruinous policies such as the discredited land reform programme that led to the collapse of the countrys once vibrant agriculture sector.
This time around, joined by youths from the Boarder Gezi (Green Bombers), the war veterans are leading a new wave of violence and intimidation across the country.
War veterans in the country cannot be apolitical, we know where we come from and where we are going. It should be understood that we the war veterans chose the President (Mugabe) as our patron and he is still our commander, said Claudius Mutero, Harare Province war veterans Secretary General.
However, there are some who are led by Basten Beta who are seeking to remove the partisan tag on war veterans.
The current confusion and conflict within war veterans is caused by politicians who want to use war veterans regardless of their political gains.
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