She was speaking to The Zimbabwean on the side-lines of a meeting held in the city to brief journalists on the political landscape of the country ahead of the forthcoming polls.
In the run up to the 2008 polls, Zanu (PF) was responsible for the deaths of 200 MDC-T supporters and the displacement of thousands more, according to human rights groups. However, Mugabe has been taking every opportunity to preach peace ahead of the next polls.
“It is not by coincidence or choice that he is making the statements. That was a firm position made by SADC. Mugabe has realised this time he cannot go it alone. In the meetings we attend together, there have even been insinuations of isolating him if he repeats the 2008 debacle,” said Misihairambwi-Mushonga.
She also reiterated that Zimbabweans should take confidence that their vote will be protected, from the commitment being made by SADC.
“This time around it’s a completely different situation. The people’s vote will rule supreme.” However, her remarks come at a time when there have been reports of widespread violence in the countryside orchestrated by Zanu (PF). “I understand MDC-T has informed the regional bloc on those disturbances and I can assure you they will be dealt with effectively,” she emphasised.
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If there is anything I hate about Zim. politics its violence which is perpetrated on the innocent just for their vote.Once in power even those that will have been used to unleash the violent acts are forgotten and become like those they abused.When are we going to learn that we are being ased for slefish ends
This is so annoying, why should people think that Mugabe is honestly preaching peace when violence is taking place and he is not taking any action stop it, actually he just turns a blind eye. Preaching non violence is just political posturing to present an image of a man of peace. The man is pulling a fast one on every one, what has changed this time around after all the years as the god father of violence. If you believe that he is serious about peacefull election be careful lest it comes back to haunt you after you have tasted the god father’s recipe.