MDC-N National Chairman and aspiring candidate for Chikomba constituency, Goodrich Chimbaira, told The Zimbabwean that the MDC-T youths approached his party youths who had converged at the memorial service for an MDC-T member only identified as Jangara and asked them to leave.
Denga is said to have used tribal language, accusing the MDC-N youths of “trying to bring Ndebeles to a Zezuru area” and vowed that Chikomba would never be ruled by a Ndebele.
Chimbaira said although the late Jangara was a member of the MDC-T, his son was a member of the other MDC and had invited his colleagues to the memorial service. This did not go down well with the MDC-T youths, who said they did not want them at the homestead. He said the MDC-N youths left the homestead and headed for the nearby Unyeti Township. The MDC-T youths are said to have followed to the township where they denounced the MDC- N.
At the time of going to press no arrests had been made, although Chimbaira indicated police in Chikomba were still looking for the suspects.
MDC-N Spokesperson, Kurauwone Chihwai said his party was disturbed by the behaviour displayed by the MDC youths and castigated Denga for his reckless statements.
Denga, however, denied making tribal statements and accused his political opponents of attempting to soil his image.
“I never made such statements. We are democratic party and believe Zimbabwe is a free country where anyone has the freedom to campaign anywhere they want”.
“These people are only trying to tarnish my image and that of the party,” he said.
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