According to the MDC-T, local chiefs and headmen received a circular from the District Administrator Edgar Seenza advising them to attend the meeting scheduled for October 12 at 4 Brigade army headquarters in Masvingo.
The brief letter from the District Administrator’s office dated September 26 reads: “To all chiefs and headmen – invitation to attend traditional leaders’ day at the Officers Mess at HQ 4 Brigade. You are expected to attend the meeting.”
The MDC-T says the move indicates sinister political motives ahead of the highly anticipated referendum and elections. They suspect the army want to move into the area to intimidate the community leaders and villagers.
The security forces, coordinated by the Joint Operations Command, which brings together army, police and intelligence chiefs, are accused of being sympathetic to Zanu (PF) and leading the party’s campaigns.
About 50 top army and police officers, ranking from colonel to major-general, were reportedly in Mutare two weeks ago for a meeting at Mount St Mary’ Teachers College on elections with the Zanu (PF)’s provincial coordinating committee.
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