Delegates stranded after Zanu (PF) Congress

When The Zimbabwean visited the venue of the congress, frustrated party activists could be seen milling around waiting in vain for transport to take them home.

One of the activists blamed lack of proper coordination as being behind the chaos that saw people waiting for long hours since the early hours of the morning.

“We were told that transport would come to pick us at six in the morning but up to now, we are still waiting and there has not been any communication as to how we are going to be transported from here,” said a Mutare delegate who identified himself as Samuel Garidzwa.

Other delegates said they were left behind as they had been told buses would come to pick them later in the day yet their fellow delegates were picked early morning.

“When we came to enquire on the transport arrangements, we were told that buses that were supposed to ferry us had already gone and we have been told that other buses are being arranged so we will just wait,” said another delegate from Kwekwe who identified herself as Hazel Chara.

Some of the delegates complained of hunger due to the fact that since people were leaving, efforts were being focused more on transport issues.

“Some of us last had a meal last night and the problem now is that issues of food are no longer being given attention to yet we need to eat,” said Givemore Muredzo from Mutoko.

At the congress venue, workers could be seen pulling down tents while security maintained a heavy presence.