Bvudzijena is recovering from injuries he sustained during the arson attack on his house in Mashingaidze village by Zanu (PF) supporters last month. He and his wife were both hospitalized following the attack.
Police inaction over the matter has riled the MDC-T with party spokesperson, Douglas Mwonzora, expressing disgust over the manner in which the matter was being handled. He said there was a plot between Zanu (PF) leadership and the Zimbabwe Republic Police to make sure the matter was swept under the carpet.
“The fact that the Zanu (PF) people who petrol bombed Bvudzijena’s house have not been arrested up to now shows a hidden motive. This selective application of the law tells us that when you see people not being arrested, then you know Zanu (PF) is involved,” said Mwonzora.
Member of Parliament for Zaka Central, Harrison Mudzuri, also expressed concern over police inaction on the matter. Police spokesperson for Masvingo Province, Peter Zhanero, said: “So far we have not made any arrests but we are continuing with investigations.”
Bvudzijena, who cannot walk due to severe burns on his legs, now lives in fear of his life following death threats by unknown assailants who reportedly visited him in hospital and threatened to eliminate him.
Mudzuri confirmed this saying, “After the Prime Minister visited him, some unknown people called the hospital matron and threatened to come and get rid of him.”
An eye witness said the Zanu (PF) youths behind the attack on Bvudzijena’s home were picked up for questioning and released the same day.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai castigated Mugabe for lacking sincerity in his calls for peace and political tolerance when he visited Bvudzijena in hospital last month. The advocacy group Heal Zimbabwe Trust has expressed concern over rising cases of harassment and intimidation in Zaka Central.
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